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优胜劣汰
优胜劣汰 in English: survival of the fittest (idiom)
yōu shèng liè tài
survival of the fittest (idiom)
How to pronounce 优胜劣汰
yōu shèng liè tài (without tone marks: you sheng lie tai). yōu is a first (high, level) tone; shèng is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; liè is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; tài is a fourth (sharply falling) tone.
Characters in 优胜劣汰
优 yōu
excellent; superior
excellent; superior
胜 shèng
victory; success; to beat
victory; success; to beat
劣 liè
inferior
inferior
汰 tài
to discard; to eliminate
to discard; to eliminate
Related words
| 优点 | yōu diǎn | merit; benefit | HSK 4 |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent | HSK 4 |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | privilege; favorable (terms) | HSK 5 |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful; fine | HSK 5 |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority; dominance | HSK 5 |
| 名胜古迹 | míng shèng gǔ jì | historical sites and scenic spots | HSK 5 |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory | HSK 5 |
| 恶劣 | è liè | vile; nasty | HSK 5 |
| 优先 | yōu xiān | to have priority; to take precedence | HSK 6 |
| 优异 | yōu yì | exceptional; outstandingly good | HSK 6 |