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Definition
Outstanding, remarkable, and extraordinary.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports, academic citations, or professional evaluations. It carries a sense of prestige and high-level accomplishment that goes beyond everyday praise. In casual conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using 犀利 or 出色 instead.
Examples
His performance on this project was outstanding, he is really impressive.
How do you think he achieved such remarkable success?
Related words
Common phrases
outstanding achievement
remarkable performance
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe everyday things, such as a tasty meal or a nice outfit, which sounds unnatural and overly dramatic. Stick to using it for significant professional or academic achievements.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
