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    Expressing 'to defeat' with 击败 (jībài)

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    Structure

    Subject + 击败 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 击败 (jībài) means "to defeat" or "to beat." It combines 击 (to strike) and 败 (to lose/fail), conveying a decisive victory over an opponent. It is commonly used in sports, military, and competitive contexts.

    Examples

    • 我们的球队在决赛中击败了卫冕冠军。

      Wǒmen de qiúduì zài juésài zhōng jībàile wèimiǎn guànjūn.

      Our team defeated the defending champion in the final.

    • 这位年轻选手击败了所有对手，夺得了金牌。

      zhè wèi niánqīng xuǎnshǒu jībài le suǒyǒu duìshǒu, duóde le jīnpái.

      This young athlete defeated all opponents and won the gold medal.

    • 他在辩论赛中击败了经验丰富的对手。

      tā zài biànlùn sài zhōng jībài le jīngyàn fēngfù de duìshǒu.

      He defeated his experienced opponent in the debate competition.

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