Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 优胜劣汰
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]
优秀yōuxiùoutstanding; excellent
胜shèngvictory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task)
胜利shènglìvictory; CL:個|个[ge4]
优惠yōuhuìprivilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price)
优良yōuliángfine; good; first-rate