胜 (shèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 胜 (shèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胜 (shèng) means "Victory; to win". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 胜 stroke by stroke?

胜 has 9 strokes. The radical is ⺼. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 胜 and 肝?

胜 (shèng) and 肝 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 胜?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical ⺼. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 胜?

Common words containing 胜 include: 胜利 (shèng lì) — Victory; triumph; 名胜 (míng shèng) — scenic spot; famous site; 胜负 (shèng fù) — Victory or defeat; outcome.

How to Write 胜

The character 胜 (shèng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

胜 is pronounced shèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Victory; to win.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 胜 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 胜

胜利 shèng lì

Victory; triumph

名胜 míng shèng

scenic spot; famous site

胜负 shèng fù

Victory or defeat; outcome

Example Sentences

我们获得了胜利。

wǒ men huò dé le shèng lì

We won the victory.

这里有很多名胜。

zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō míng shèng

There are many scenic spots here.

胜负并不重要。

shèng fù bìng bú zhòng yào

Winning or losing is not important.

Similar Characters

肝 gān

肠 cháng

股 gǔ

Practice Writing 胜 (shèng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胜

What does 胜 (shèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胜 and 肝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胜?

What common words use 胜?

How to Write 胜 (shèng)