Word: 勝 (shèng) to surpass; superior to; better than; surpassing

一個好鄰居勝於一個遙遠的朋友。

Yí gè hǎo línjū shèng yú yí gè yáoyuǎn de péngyou.

A good neighbour is better than a faraway friend.

久別勝新婚

jiǔbié shèng xīnhūn

a long parting beats a new marriage

健康勝於財富。

Jiànkāng shèng yú cáifù.

Health is above wealth.

冬雪勝如寶

dōng xuě shèng rú bǎo

winter snow is better than treasure

我喜歡夏天勝於冬天。

Wǒ xǐhuan xiàtiān shèng yú dōngtiān.

I like summer better than winter.

我喜歡舊車勝於新車。

Wǒ xǐhuan jiù chē shèng yú xīn chē.

I like the old car more than the new.

我喜歡牛奶更勝果汁。

Wǒ xǐhuan niúnǎi gèng shèng guǒzhī.

I prefer milk over juice.

預防勝於治療。

Yùfáng shèng yú zhìliáo.

Prevention is better than cure.