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Overcome in Chinese

to overcome · HSK 5

克服 kè fú

  1. 克 kè gram
  2. 服 fú clothes

我们一起克服了很多困难。 Together we overcame many difficulties.

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How do you say overcome in Chinese?

Overcome in Chinese is 克服 (kè fú). You can also say 战胜 (zhàn shèng), 克 (kè).

Which word should I use?

Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.

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