Definition
克服 (kè fú) is the general, everyday word for overcoming difficulties, obstacles, or personal weaknesses. It is broader in meaning than 战胜 (zhàn shèng, 'defeat/win over'), which often implies a victory over an opponent or illness, and 征服 (zhēng fú, 'conquer'), which suggests subduing something resistant like nature or a challenge.
verb
to overcometo conquer (difficulties, obstacles, weaknesses)
Easily confused
- 客服kè fúsound-alikecustomer service (attributive), relating to customer service
Examples
- ，克服。Zhǐyào nǔlì, méiyǒu kè fú bù liǎo de kùnnan.As long as you work hard, there is no difficulty you can't overcome.
- 克服，。Tā kè fú le jǐnzhāng de qíngxù, zǒu shàng wǔtái.He overcame his nervousness and walked onto the stage.
- 克服。Zhège tuánduì chénggōng kè fú le jìshù nántí.The team successfully overcame the technical challenge.
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