JLPT N5

击败

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Character Breakdown

击

· to strike, to hit, to beat

Radical: 凵 · 5strokes

败

· failure

Radical: 贝 · 8strokes

Usage of 击败

The verb 击败 (jībài) means 'to defeat' or 'to beat' an opponent, often used in competitive contexts such as sports, debates, or contests. It implies a clear victory over someone or something.

Common Collocations

These collocations emphasize the act of overcoming an adversary.

Nuances and Register

击败 is a formal and strong verb, often used in written or formal spoken Chinese. It conveys a decisive victory rather than a close or ambiguous outcome.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 击败 with 失败 (shībài), which means 'to fail' or 'to be defeated.' 击败 focuses on the action of defeating others, while 失败 focuses on the experience of losing.

Example Sentences

We successfully defeated the opponent in this match and won the

He defeated all opponents in the debate and performed excellently.

Although the opponents were strong, we still defeated them.