胜过

胜过 means 'to surpass' or 'to be better than' in English. It is used to indicate that one thing is superior to another in quality, ability, or performance.

The character 胜 (shèng) originally meant 'victory' or 'to win,' and 过 (guò) means 'to pass' or 'to exceed.' Together, they convey the idea of overcoming or outperforming something.

胜过 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example, it can describe someone's skills being better than another's, or an object being more valuable than another. It is also used in comparisons, such as in sports, academics, or everyday life.