克服

• 拼音: kè fú
• 汉字拆解: 克 = 十 (ten) + 兄 (elder brother), originally meaning to be able to; 服 = 月 (flesh/body) + 卩 (kneeling person) + 又 (hand), meaning to submit

含义

To overcome; to conquer; to surmount. To successfully deal with a difficulty or problem.

Used for overcoming difficulties, challenges, fears, bad habits, or obstacles. It implies effort and determination. Common collocations include 克服困难 (overcome difficulties), 克服恐惧 (conquer fear), and 克服缺点 (overcome shortcomings).

例句

1. 我们一定能克服这个困难。
2. 她克服了对水的恐惧，学会了游泳。
3. 你要努力克服自己的缺点。

用法指南

语境: challenge, self-improvement, motivation

语气: determined

正确说法

• 他终于克服了困难，完成了任务。(He finally overcame the difficulty and completed the task.)
• 我们要一起克服这个问题。(We need to overcome this problem together.)

错误说法

• 我克服了这道数学题。(Don't use 克服 for solving a maths problem — use 解决 or 做出来. Say 我解决了这道数学题.)

起源与历史

Compound of 克 (to overcome/restrain) and 服 (to submit/subdue). 克 originally meant to be able to or to restrain, while 服 meant to submit. Together they convey the idea of subduing and mastering a challenge.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal