战无不胜
战无不胜 (zhàn wú bù shèng) literally means “in battle, nothing is not won” and expresses “win every battle; be undefeated”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving success and perseverance.
Also searched as: zhan wu bu sheng, zhan wu bu sheng,战无不胜 meaning, 战无不胜 in english
Win every battle; be undefeated
Pronunciation: zhàn wú bù shèng Literal meaning: In battle, nothing is not won
Origin & Usage
In battle (战), there is nothing (无) not (不) won (胜). The partner phrase to 攻无不克, and the division of labour between them is real: that one covers the taking of objectives and this one the engagements, so together they claim a record with no failure at either scale. The Strategies of the Warring States attaches a warning to the idea — 战无不胜而不知止者身且死, the man who wins every battle and does not know when to stop will die of it — which the modern phrase has dropped.
Examples
English: "Their legal team has never lost a case."
Chinese: 他们的法律团队战无不胜。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 战无不胜 mean in English?
战无不胜 (zhàn wú bù shèng) literally translates to “In battle, nothing is not won” and is used to express “Win every battle; be undefeated”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Success & Perseverance category.
When is 战无不胜 used?
Situation: Their legal team has never lost a case.
What is the pinyin for 战无不胜?
The pinyin pronunciation for 战无不胜 is “zhàn wú bù shèng”.