克服
Definition
(verb) To successfully deal with or defeat a problem or obstacle
Examples
“她通过对着镜子练习，克服了对公开演讲的恐惧。”
“他克服了时差，第二天一早就去开会。”
He got over the jet lag and went to the meeting first thing the next morning.
“克服这道坎，咱们就能往前走。”
If we can get past this hurdle, we can move on.
“我花了三个月，才克服了学车时的紧张。”
It took me three months to get over the nerves I had while learning to drive.
“那家小店靠着老顾客，慢慢克服了去年冬天的亏损。”
That little shop slowly worked its way out of last winter's losses, thanks to its regular customers.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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