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胜过

shèng guò
to surpass

他的成绩胜过班里的其他同学。

His grades surpass those of other students in the class.


general

To be superior to someone or something in terms of quality, quantity, or performance.

这款新产品在功能上胜过了竞争对手的产品。

This new product surpasses the competitor's product in functionality.

她的努力胜过了所有的困难。

Her efforts surpassed all the difficulties.

This phrase is commonly used to compare the superiority of one thing over another.

Collocations

胜过对手to surpass the opponent胜过预期to exceed expectations胜过想象to surpass imagination

Synonyms

超过胜于超过胜过

Antonyms

不如逊色落后

Related Phrases

胜过自己phrase
to surpass oneself
胜过预期phrase
to exceed expectations

Pro Tip

Usage in Comparisons

Use '胜过' when you want to emphasize that one thing is better or more successful than another in a clear and direct way.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While '胜过' is a strong phrase, avoid using it excessively in formal writing as it can sound overly competitive.

Word Origin

The phrase '胜过' is composed of the characters '胜' (to win) and '过' (to pass), literally meaning 'to win over' or 'to surpass'.

Usage Notes

This phrase is versatile and can be used in various contexts, including academic performance, sports, product comparisons, and personal achievements.

Word Breakdown

胜
to win
root
+
过
to pass
root
汉英词典

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