勝利者 / 胜利者
shènglìzhě
The English word "winner" is translated into Chinese as 勝利者 / 胜利者 (shènglìzhě), 優勝者 / 优胜者 or 贏家 / 赢家.
Meaning: one who has won or often wins (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 勝利者 / 胜利者 | shènglìzhě |
| 優勝者 / 优胜者 | yōushèngzhě |
| 贏家 / 赢家 | yíngjiā |
These terms all refer to a person who has won or often wins.
What does it mean word for word?
The suffix 者 (zhě) is used to turn a verb or adjective into a noun meaning "the person who does [the action]".
Which one should you use?
勝利者 / 胜利者 (shènglìzhě) is a formal term often used in the context of a victory in a war, a struggle or a significant competition.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, particularly in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, the term 得獎人 is commonly used to refer to a winner.
How do you pronounce it?
shènglìzhě
Did you know?
- In modern internet slang, the phrase 贏麻了 (yíng má le) describes a 'winner' who has won so much that they feel numb, often used sarcastically to describe an unfair advantage.
- In many competitive contexts, Chinese speakers may avoid calling themselves a 勝利者 (shènglìzhě) to show humility, preferring to credit their teacher, teammates or luck.
- While 贏家 (yíngjiā) means 'winner', the suffix 家 (jiā) usually means 'family' or 'home', but here it denotes a professional or a specialist in a specific field.
Examples in context
- 恭喜获胜者!Congratulations, winner!
- 请欢迎今天的获胜者!Please welcome today's winner!
- 他是比赛的获胜者。He is the winner of the competition.
- 他是游戏的赢家。He is the winner of the game.
- 恭喜你成为今天的赢家!Congratulations on becoming today's winner!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winner” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
