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Definition
To break or surpass an existing record and set a new one.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of setting a new peak performance or numerical standard. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving sports, statistics, or high scores in games. Unlike generic words for breaking or surpassing, this carries a sense of official recognition or a quantifiable milestone.
Examples
He broke the 100-meter dash record today.
Do you think he has a chance to break the record?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for breaking physical objects or abstract concepts like promises, as it is strictly reserved for numerical records or data updates.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
