勝敗

しょうはい · shouhai · JLPT N2 · noun

defeat

🏆 勝 win + 敗 defeat: the two outcomes of one match, read as shou-hai

敗 contains 貝 (shell, an ancient unit of money), so defeat costs you your stake. 勝 contains 力 (power), so victory comes from strength. Two halves, two outcomes.

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