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Expressing "to overcome" with 克服 (kèfú)
Structure
Subject + 克服 + Object
Explanation
克服 (kèfú) means "to overcome" or "to conquer" and is used as a verb to describe successfully dealing with a difficulty, obstacle, or challenge. It takes a direct object indicating the thing being overcome, such as 克服困难 (overcome difficulties). It is common in both spoken and written Chinese.
Examples
她克服了语言障碍，成功在国外找到了工作。
Tā kèfú le yǔyán zhàng'ài, chénggōng zài guówài zhǎodào le gōngzuò.
She overcame the language barrier and successfully found a job abroad.
只要努力，就一定能克服眼前的困难。
Zhǐyào nǔlì, jiù yīdìng néng kèfú yǎnqián de kùnnan.
As long as you work hard, you can definitely overcome the difficulties ahead.
运动员们克服了恶劣的天气条件完成了比赛。
Yùndòngyuánmen kèfú le èliè de tiānqì tiáojiàn wánchéng le bǐsài.
The athletes overcame the harsh weather conditions and completed the competition.