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勝

简胜 · 繁勝

Mandarin · pinyin shèng

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勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than

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4 · sheng4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sing1 · sing3

Cantonese word readings for 勝. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character

to be able to bear; to be able to withstand
to be equal to; to match
exhaustively; entirely; completely
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 升 (shēng, “unit of measure for grain volumes”)
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 伸 (shēn, “to stretch”)

character

to defeat; to win; to succeed; to be victorious
victory; success; triumph
to surpass; to prevail over; to outdo
to spread; to be popular; to be employed
to restrain; to check; to subdue; to bring under control
annihilated; destroyed; fallen (of nation or dynasty)
to bully; to place oneself over; to coerce; to subjugate
wonderful; excellent; outstanding
famed; of superior quality
scenic spots and historical sites; scenic attraction
(historical) a kind of splendid jewellery worn by ancient women
(historical) axle on a loom which holds the warp

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