ciu1 cin4超前
Jyutpingciu1 cin4
Yalechīu chìhn
Definition
To overtake or bypass from behind.
neutraltransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of moving ahead of someone or something in a race or traffic. While it can be used metaphorically in formal contexts to describe progress, in daily speech it is almost exclusively reserved for vehicles, runners, or people moving along a path.
Examples
He rides his bike very fast and overtook me right after the turn.
Do you really need to overtake the car in front?
Related words
Common phrases
to overtake an opponent
to successfully overtake
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爬頭, which is the much more common, informal way to describe overtaking a vehicle while driving or cycling.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
