优胜劣败 — “Survival of the fittest”
优胜劣败 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “survival of the fittest”. The strong prey on the weak; the superior win and the inferior lose. Literally, “superior win, inferior lose”.
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优胜劣败 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在竞争激烈的市场中，优胜劣败是常态，只有不断创新才能立于不败之地。
In a fiercely competitive market, survival of the fittest is the norm; only continuous innovation can ensure an unbeatable position.
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Open the tool →Questions about 优胜劣败
What does 优胜劣败 mean?
优胜劣败 (yōu shèng liè bài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “survival of the fittest”.
How do you pronounce 优胜劣败?
优胜劣败 is pronounced yōu shèng liè bài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 优胜劣败 literally mean?
Literally, 优胜劣败 means “superior win, inferior lose”. It is used to mean “survival of the fittest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 优胜劣败?
指生物在生存竞争中适应力强的保存下来，适应力差的被淘汰。这是达尔文进化论的一个基本论点。