How to Write 赢 (yíng) — Meaning “To win”

Imagine that to win (赢), you must 'die' (亡) a little by working hard, use your 'mouth' (口) to speak, engage your 'body' (月), have 'money' (贝), and remain 'ordinary' (凡). This five-part story creates a visual image of what success needs. You can also think of a trophy with five separate pieces.

Write the top part 亡 first, then 口, then 月 on the left, 贝 in the middle, and finally 凡 at the bottom right. A common mistake is making the 口 too large, which throws off the balance of the whole character. Keep all five components compact and evenly spaced, especially the left side (月 and 贝) and the right side (凡).

赢 means 'to win' and has five visible parts (亡,口,月,贝,凡), while 赜 (zé) means 'profound' and is made of 贝 plus 责. 赝 (yàn) means 'counterfeit' and looks like a combination of 厂, 贝, and a bird component. Visually, 赢 is the most complex; the other two have fewer strokes and different bottom-right shapes.

赢 is very common in sports, games, and business, such as 赢了 (won), 输赢 (outcome), and 双赢 (win-win). Culturally, it is a popular character for names because it sounds positive and suggests success. You will often hear it in celebrations like '我们赢了!' (We won!) or in business talk about '赢利' (profit).

Common words containing 赢 include: 赢了 (yíng le) — Won / Have won; 输赢 (shū yíng) — Win or loss; outcome.; 双赢 (shuāng yíng) — Win-win.