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

一个好邻居胜于一个遥远的朋友。

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

A good neighbour is better than a faraway friend.

久别胜新婚

jiǔbié shèng xīnhūn

a long parting beats a new marriage

健康胜于财富。

Jiànkāng shèng yú cáifù.

Health is above wealth.

冬雪胜如宝

dōng xuě shèng rú bǎo

winter snow is better than treasure

我喜欢夏天胜于冬天。

Wǒ xǐhuan xiàtiān shèng yú dōngtiān.

I like summer better than winter.

我喜欢旧车胜于新车。

Wǒ xǐhuan jiù chē shèng yú xīn chē.

I like the old car more than the new.

我喜欢牛奶更胜果汁。

Wǒ xǐhuan niúnǎi gèng shèng guǒzhī.

I prefer milk over juice.

预防胜于治疗。

Yùfáng shèng yú zhìliáo.

Prevention is better than cure.