胜负 shèngfù victory or defeat
victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle
How to remember 胜负: 胜 victory + 负 shoulder = victory or defeat.
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How it is used
- Win or loss - the outcome of a match or struggle - 胜负难料 (shèngfù nán liào) the outcome is hard to predict.
- An antonym compound (victory + defeat) naming the result as a whole; 不分胜负 (bù fēn shèngfù) = a draw.
- Common in sports and competition; also 胜负乃兵家常事 (win or lose is routine in war).