cung1 sin3衝線冲线
Jyutpingcung1 sin3
Yalechūng sin
Definition
To cross the finish line in a race.
colloquialsportsdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in competitive sports like running, cycling, or swimming to describe the final moment of a race. It carries a sense of intensity and effort, often highlighting the climax of a long period of exertion. Beyond sports, it is occasionally used metaphorically to describe reaching the final stage of a project or a long-term goal.
Examples
He looked very cool crossing the finish line in those last few meters.
Related words
Common phrases
the moment of crossing the finish line
the winner who crossed the finish line first
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply arriving at a destination. It specifically implies a competitive context where a finish line exists, rather than just reaching a place.
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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.
