克服 meaning and pronunciation

克服
Simplified/traditional word

克服 English definition

kè fú

(try to) overcome (hardships etc)
  • to conquer
  • to put up with
  • to endure

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  • (kè): (ke4) to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares; Ke (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God; (kei1) to scold; to beat;
  • (fú): clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes;