Definition

1. Noun:

   • Victory: The state or fact of having defeated an opponent or overcome an obstacle in a struggle, competition, or war.
   • Triumph: A great or significant victory or achievement, often implying a notable success over a formidable challenge.

2. Verb:

   • To triumph over / to win victory over: To achieve victory or success against an opponent, difficulty, or negative condition. It emphasizes overcoming a challenge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Chiến thắng này thuộc về toàn dân tộc. (This victory belongs to the entire nation.)
  • Họ ăn mừng chiến thắng vang dội. (They celebrated the resounding triumph.)

• Verb:

  • Chúng ta phải chiến thắng dịch bệnh. (We must triumph over the pandemic.)
  • Anh ấy đã chiến thắng chính mình. (He triumphed over himself.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chiến thắng" as an adjective (in compound structures): When combined with a noun, it can function like an adjective meaning "victorious" or "triumphant."
  • Đội chiến thắng (The victorious team)
  • Tinh thần chiến thắng (A triumphant spirit)

Variants and Related Words

• Thắng (v/n): A more common and general word for "to win" or "a win," used in both sports and daily life. carries a more formal and weighty connotation, often related to struggle or major effort.
• Chiến bại (n): Defeat (the opposite of ).
• Đại thắng (n): A great/major victory.

Synonyms

• Noun: Victory, triumph, success, conquest.
• Verb: To triumph over, to conquer, to overcome, to defeat, to vanquish.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chiến thắng vẻ vang: A glorious victory.
• Chiến thắng ngoạn mục / vang dội: A spectacular/resounding victory.
• Chiến thắng bản thân: To conquer/overcome oneself (one's weaknesses).

verb

1. To win victory over, to triumph over
   • chiến thắng thiên tai
     to triumph over a natural calamity
   • chiến thắng nghèo nàn và lạc hậu
     to triumph over poverty and backwardness

noun

1. Victory