博 bó — extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win
他知识渊博，懂得很多。Tā zhī shi yuān bó, dǒng de hěn duō.He is very knowledgeable and understands a lot.
Common words: 博士 (bó shì)、博物馆 (bó wù guǎn)、博客 (bó kè)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to win"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to win", including 博 (bó), 赢 (yíng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to win" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 博 (bó), 赢 (yíng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bó, yíng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 博 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 博 bóextensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to winUseful words: 博士, 博物馆
- 赢 yíngto beat; to win; to profitUseful words: 赢得, 赢家
Common words for these 2 "to win" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 博 (bó) — so "to win" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to win".
赢 yíng — to beat; to win; to profit
经过努力，我们队赢得了这场比赛。Jīng guò nǔ lì, wǒ men duì yíng dé le zhè chǎng bǐ sài.After hard work, our team won this match.
Common words: 赢得 (yíng dé)、赢家 (yíng jiā)、双赢 (shuāng yíng)
All 2 characters
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