胜 (shèng) means victory; success; to beat. Simplified form has 9 strokes under radical ⺼.
Directly naming someone 胜利 ('Victory') sounds distinctly 1950s–1970s revolutionary-era. To express quiet triumph in a modern name, consider 凯 (triumphant return) or 骏.
Standalone 胜 works well on competition banners, though 必胜 (bound to prevail) or 胜己 (mastering oneself) carries richer depth.
Origin & Visual Logic: Flesh/body (月) paired with rising achievement (券): prevailing with vigor and merit.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 勝 / 胜 | shèng | victory; success; to beat |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 胜利 | shènglì | victory and triumph | |
| 胜任 | shèngrèn | capable and equal to a task | |
| 百战百胜 | bǎizhàn-bǎishèng | invincible in every challenge |
See how native speakers pair 胜 (shèng) into modern Chinese names:
"胜" has 9 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 勝). Its primary dictionary radical is ⺼, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
Rating: Use with Caution (Masculine-leaning). Directly naming someone 胜利 ('Victory') sounds distinctly 1950s–1970s revolutionary-era. To express quiet triumph in a modern name, consider 凯 (triumphant return) or 骏.
Tattoo rating: Better in a Phrase. Standalone 胜 works well on competition banners, though 必胜 (bound to prevail) or 胜己 (mastering oneself) carries richer depth.
