征服

征服 zhēngfú

Conquer (subdue - vanquish)

HSK 6 zhengfu

What 征服 means

  1. Conquer (subdue - vanquish)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 征服 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

征服 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

zhēng
Military campaign (conscript - levy tax - solicit - journey)
Clothes (serve - obey)

How to write 征服

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Sounds the same as 征服

These are also written zhengfu without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

Questions about 征服

What does 征服 mean in English?

征服 is pronounced zhēngfú and means Conquer (subdue - vanquish).

How do you pronounce 征服?

征服 is zhēngfú in pinyin — written zhengfu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 征服?

征服 is written with 2 characters: 征 (zhēng) Military campaign (conscript - levy tax - solicit - journey), 服 (fú) Clothes (serve - obey). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 征服 an HSK word?

Yes — 征服 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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