aat3 dou2 sing3壓倒性压倒性
Jyutpingaat3 dou2 sing3
Yaleaat dóu sing
Definition
Overwhelming; having a very strong, absolute advantage or influence.
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How it's used
Focuses on the sheer scale of a victory or consensus, often appearing in formal contexts like sports reporting or political news. It functions as an adjective that almost always precedes a noun like 優勢 or 支持 to emphasize the lack of any real competition. While it sounds quite serious, it is frequently used in daily life to describe lopsided results in games or debates.
Examples
He won the match with an overwhelming advantage.
This proposal has received overwhelming support.
Related words
Common phrases
overwhelming advantage
landslide victory
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical weight or pressure, as it is strictly metaphorical for influence or competitive advantage. It is not a direct translation for the physical act of crushing something.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
