cing1 baa3 sai3 gaai3稱霸世界称霸世界
Jyutpingcing1 baa3 sai3 gaai3
Yalechīng ba sai gaai
Definition
To dominate the world or achieve world hegemony.
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How it's used
Often used in a hyperbolic or playful sense when describing someone with overly ambitious goals or a competitive personality. It carries a slightly dramatic tone, making it sound more like a villainous plot or a child's fantasy than a realistic geopolitical statement.
Examples
When he was a kid, he said he wanted to dominate the world.
Who could possibly dominate the world?
Related words
Common phrases
dream of dominating the world
ambition to dominate the world
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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.
