勝 U+52DD, 勝 ← 勜[U+52DC] CJK Unified Ideographs 勞 →[U+52DE]
勝 (Kangxi radical 19, 力+10, 12 strokes, Cangjie input 月火手尸 (BFQS), four-corner 79227, composition ⿰月劵(TJ) or ⿸𰮤力(K))
- 𱔟, 橳, 蕂, 𤺩, 𩦜, 𩻷, 𪓺
- 胜 (Simplified Chinese)
- Kangxi Dictionary: page 148, character 31
- Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 2409
- Dae Jaweon: page 335, character 10
- Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 3, page 2090, character 13
- Unihan data for U+52DD
trad. 勝 simp. 胜* alternative forms 𠢧𡕲𢾶𠅫
Phono-semantic compound (形聲 / 形声, OC *hljɯŋ, *hljɯŋs): phonetic 朕 (OC *l’ɯmʔ) + semantic 力 (“strength”).
Graphically, the character decomposes as 月 + 劵 (which gives rise to the simplified form 胜), though this is not the etymology.
勝
- to be able to bear; to be able to withstand 勝任/胜任 ― shēngrèn ― competent; qualified 不勝負荷/不胜负荷 ― bùshēngfùhé ― unable to withstand the load
- 白頭搔更短,渾欲不勝簪。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]白头搔更短,浑欲不胜簪。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]From: 白居易, 春望Báitóu sāo gèng duǎn, hún yù bù shēng zān. [Pinyin](please add an English translation of this quotation)
- 我欲乘風歸去,又恐瓊樓玉宇,高處不勝寒。 [Ci, trad.]我欲乘风归去,又恐琼楼玉宇,高处不胜寒。 [Ci, simp.]From: 蘇軾 《水調歌頭》; translation by Hugh GriggWǒ yù chéng fēng guīqù, yòu kǒng qiónglóuyùyǔ, gāochù bù shēng hán. [Pinyin]I wish to ride the wind and return there, yet fear the jade towers; in a high dwelling one cannot bear the cold.
- to be equal to; to match
- exhaustively; entirely; completely 不可勝數/不可胜数 ― bùkěshēngshǔ ― too numerous to count
- alternative form of 升 (shēng, “unit of measure for grain volumes”)
- alternative form of 伸 (shēn, “to stretch”)
勝
- to defeat; to win; to succeed; to be victorious Synonym: 贏 / 赢 (yíng) Antonym: 敗 / 败 (bài) 知可以戰與不可以戰者勝 [Classical Chinese, trad.]知可以战与不可以战者胜 [Classical Chinese, simp.]From: The Art of War, circa 5th century BCE, translation: Lionel Giles, modifiedzhī kě yǐ zhàn yǔ bù kě yǐ zhàn zhě shèng [Pinyin]He will triumph who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
- 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
Shinjitai 勝 Kyūjitai[1] 勝󠄁勝+󠄁?(Adobe-Japan1) 勝󠄃勝+󠄃?(Hanyo-Denshi)(Moji_Joho) The displayed kanji may be different from the image due to your environment.See here for details.
(Third grade kyōiku kanji)
- (かつ, かち) to win (a game)
- (すぐれる, まさる) to be superior to
- Go-on: しょう (shō, Jōyō)←しよう (syou, historical)
- Kan-on: しょう (shō, Jōyō)←しよう (syou, historical)
- Kun: かつ (katsu, 勝つ, Jōyō)、かち (kachi, 勝ち)、すぐれる (sugureru, 勝れる)、たえる (taeru, 勝える)←たへる (taferu, 勝へる, historical)、たう (tau, 勝う)←たふ (tafu, 勝ふ, historical)、まさる (masaru, 勝る, Jōyō)、あげて (agete, 勝げて)
- Nanori: かち (kachi)、かつ (katsu)、すぐる (suguru)、すぐれ (sugure)、すぐろ (suguro)、とう (tō)、のり (nori)、まさ (masa)、まさる (masaru)、ます (masu)、よし (yoshi)
Kanji in this term 勝 しょうGrade: 3 on’yomi
From Middle Chinese 勝 (MC syingH).
- (Tokyo) しょー [shóꜜò] (Atamadaka – [1])
- IPA(key): [ɕo̞ː]
勝(しょう) • (shō) ←しよう (syou)?
- win, victory
勝(しょう) • (-shō) ←しよう (-syou)?
- wins, victories Antonym: 敗 (-hai)
Kanji in this term 勝 まさ(る)Grade: 3 kun’yomi
From the verb 勝(まさ)る (masaru, “to be superior to, to excel, to surpass, to rival”).
- (Tokyo) まさる [màsárú] (Heiban – [0])
- IPA(key): [ma̠sa̠ɾɯ̟]
勝(まさる) • (Masaru)
- a male given name
Kanji in this term 勝 すぐ(る)Grade: 3 kun’yomi
From the Classical Japanese verb 優(すぐ)る (suguru, “to be good at, to be superior”), modern form 優(すぐ)れる (sugureru), also spelled with this character as 勝(すぐ)れる (sugureru).
- (Tokyo) すぐる [sùgúrú] (Heiban – [0])
- IPA(key): [sɨɡɯ̟ɾɯ̟]
勝(すぐる) • (Suguru)
- a male given name
勝 (eumhun 이길 승 (igil seung))
- hanja form? of 승 (“to win, to beat”)
(Third grade kyōiku kanji)
- Kun: まさーるん (masaarun, 勝ーるん)
(Third grade kyōiku kanji)
- Kun: まさーㇲ゙ (masaadz, 勝ーㇲ゙)
(Third grade kyōiku kanji)
- On (unclassified): すー (sū)
- Kun: まさゆん (masayun, 勝ゆん)、かちゅん (kachun, 勝ちゅん)
勝: Hán Nôm readings: thắng
- to win, to defeat, to be victorious
(Third grade kyōiku kanji)
- Kun: まさるん (masarun, 勝るん)