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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing winning with 胜 (shèng)

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Number + 胜 + Number + 负; Subject + 胜

    Explanation

    The verb 胜 (shèng) means "to win" or "to triumph" and is commonly used in formal, literary, or sports contexts. It is more concise and formal than 赢 (yíng). Use 胜 to describe victory in a competition or contest, often seen in score expressions like 两胜一负 (two wins and one loss).

    Examples

    • 主队以三比一胜了对手。

      Zhǔduì yǐ sān bǐ yī shèng le duìshǒu.

      The home team beat their opponents three to one.

    • 她在这次比赛中连胜三场，进入了决赛。

      Tā zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng lián shèng sān chǎng, jìnrù le juésài.

      She won three matches in a row in this competition and advanced to the finals.

    • 这支球队本赛季已经取得了十胜两负的成绩。

      Zhè zhī qiúduì běn sàijì yǐjīng qǔdé le shí shèng liǎng fù de chéngjì.

      This team has achieved a record of ten wins and two losses this season.

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