thắng bại
Definition
Noun:
- Victory and defeat; winning and losing: The combined outcome or state of being either successful (victorious) or unsuccessful (defeated) in a competition, conflict, or endeavor. It refers to the dual possibilities or the final result of a contest.
Noun (abstract concept):
- Success and failure: The broader concept encompassing both positive (winning, succeeding) and negative (losing, failing) results in any undertaking, not limited to formal competitions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trận đấu này quyết định thắng bại của cả mùa giải. (This match decides the victory and defeat of the entire season.)
- Trong cuộc chiến, thắng bại là chuyện thường. (In war, winning and losing is a common matter.)
- Chúng ta chưa thể đoán trước được thắng bại. (We cannot yet predict the outcome [lit. victory and defeat].)
Advanced Usage
- Used in philosophical or proverbial contexts to discuss the nature of competition and life's struggles, implying that both outcomes are inherent and transient parts of any contest.
Variants and Related Words
Thắng (v): to win, to defeat.
- Đội chủ nhà đã thắng với tỉ số 2-0. (The home team won with a score of 2-0.)
Bại (v): to lose, to be defeated.
- Anh ấy không sợ bại. (He is not afraid of losing.)
Chiến thắng (n): victory, triumph.
- Thất bại (n): failure, defeat.
Synonyms
- Outcome (especially in competitive contexts).
- Result (with a focus on the win/lose aspect).
- Victory or defeat.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Được thua, thắng bại: A common paired phrase emphasizing the acceptance of whatever result may come.
- Chơi cho vui, không quan trọng được thua, thắng bại. (Play for fun; winning, losing, victory, or defeat is not important.)
Thắng làm vua, thua làm giặc: An idiom meaning "The winner becomes the king, the loser becomes the outlaw," highlighting how society often judges solely by the outcome.