Definition
征服 (zhēng fú) means 'to conquer' — vanquishing a territory, opponent, or challenge through force or determination. It is broader than 战胜 (zhàn shèng, defeating an enemy in battle) and more external than 克服 (kè fú, overcoming inner obstacles).
verb
to conquerto vanquishto subdue
Easily confused
- 政府zhèng fǔsound-alikegovernment
Examples
- 征服。Jūnduì chénggōng de zhēng fú le dírén de zhèndì.The army successfully conquered the enemy's position.
- 征服。Zhè wèi dēngshān yùndòngyuán zhōngyú zhēng fú le Zhūmùlǎngmǎ Fēng.This mountaineer finally conquered Mount Everest.
- 征服，。Yào xiǎng zhēng fú zìjǐ de kǒngjù, bìxū fǎnfù miàn duì tā.To conquer your own fear, you must face it repeatedly.
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