勝於 / 胜于: Definitions and Translations

Definitions (Wiktionary)

Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)

Mandarin
预防胜于治疗。
預防勝於治療。
yù fáng shèng yú zhì liáo 。
- Prevention is better than cure.
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- A stitch in time saves nine.
Mandarin
健康胜于财富。
健康勝於財富。
jiàn kāng shèng yú cái fù 。
- Health is above wealth.
- Health is more important than wealth.
- Health is more important than gold.
Mandarin
行胜于言。
行勝於言。
xíng shèng yú yán 。
- Deeds are better than words.
Mandarin
有百分之五十二的英国女性喜欢巧克力胜于性。
有百分之五十二的英國女性喜歡巧克力勝於性。
yǒu bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí èr de yīng guó nǚ xìng xǐ huan qiǎo kè lì shèng yú xìng 。
- Fifty-two per cent of British women prefer chocolate to sex.
Mandarin
年纪大的夫妻往往喜欢礼金胜于礼物, 因为他们既不需要礼物也没有空间放礼物。
年紀大的夫妻往往喜歡禮金勝於禮物, 因為他們既不需要禮物也沒有空間放禮物。
nián jì dà de fū qī wǎng wǎng xǐ huan lǐ jīn shèng yú lǐ wù , yīn wèi tā men jì bù xū yào lǐ wù yě méi yǒu kòng jiān fàng lǐ wù 。
- Older couples often appreciate cash more than gifts because they neither need nor have room for them.

Examples (粵典–words.hk)

Cantonese
预防胜于治疗。
預防勝於治療。
jyu6 fong4 sing3 jyu1 zi6 liu4.
- Prevention is better than cure.
- Prevention is better than a cure.
Cantonese
青出于蓝而胜于蓝
青出於藍而勝於藍
cing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4 ji4 sing3 jyu1 laam4
- to compliment someone is better than their teacher; lit:indigo blue is extracted from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant it comes from
Cantonese
预防胜于治疗
預防勝於治療
jyu6 fong4 sing3 jyu1 zi6 liu4
- prevention is better than cure
Cantonese
事实胜于雄辩
事實勝於雄辯
si6 sat6 sing3 jyu1 hung4 bin6
- Facts speak louder than words.
Cantonese
讲到钓大鱼，呢个牌子嘅鱼竿远胜于你手上中𠮶款。
講到釣大魚，呢個牌子嘅魚竿遠勝於你手上中嗰款。
- In terms of big games, fishing rods of this brand is far better than the one you are using right now.

Examples (Wiktionary)

勝於 [胜于]