cong3 gei2 luk6創紀錄创纪录

Jyutpingcong3 gei2 luk6

Yalechong géi luhk

Definition

To break or set a record.

neutralother

How it's used

This phrase is used to describe achieving a new high or low point in a specific activity. It is often used in sports, business, or casual contexts where someone performs better or worse than ever before. While it sounds slightly formal, it is frequently used in news reports and casual conversation alike.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次bei2比coi3賽cong3創gei2紀luk6錄aa4呀。

He set a record in the competition this time.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想cong3創gei2紀luk6錄aa4呀？

Are you trying to set a record?

Related words

synonympo3 gei2 luk6破紀錄po géi lukh

Common phrases

cong3創haa6下san1新gei3紀luk6錄

set a new record

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a noun phrase, but it functions primarily as a verb phrase in Cantonese. Ensure you use it with a subject performing the action rather than treating it as a static object.