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Jyutpingceot1 kei4 zai3 sing3
Yalechēut kèih jai sing
Definition
To defeat an opponent by a surprise move; to win through unexpected or innovative methods.
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How it's used
This idiom originates from military strategy but is now commonly applied to business, sports, or even everyday problem solving. It emphasizes the element of surprise or unconventional thinking rather than brute force or standard procedure. It carries a positive connotation of cleverness and strategic agility.
Examples
He won the competition this time by using a surprise move.
Have you thought about how to win with a surprise move?
Related words
Common phrases
a strategy of winning by surprise
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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.
