好胜 hàoshèng eager to win
eager to win; competitive; aggressive
How to remember 好胜: 好 good + 胜 victory = eager to win.
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How it is used
- 'Eager to win / competitive' - note 好 is read hào (4th tone, 'to be fond of'), not hǎo.
- Lives in 争强好胜 (zhēngqiáng hàoshèng) contentious and eager to come out on top; describes a driven, won't-lose temperament.
- Can be mildly negative, hinting the person competes even where it isn't warranted.