勝算

简 胜算 · 繁 勝算
Mandarin · pinyin shèng suàn

Meanings

  1. odds of success
  2. stratagem that ensures success
  3. to be sure of success
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勝
shèng · victory; excel, be better than
算
suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
胜
shèng · victory; excel, be better than
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4–4 · sheng4 suan4

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sing3 syun3

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noun

  1. (formal) stratagem which ensures success; odds of success

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