cung4 zing2 kei4 gu2重整旗鼓

Jyutpingcung4 zing2 kei4 gu2

Yalechùhng jíng kèih gú

動詞

Definition

To regroup and rebuild strength after a setback in preparation for a comeback.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a sense of resilience and strategic planning rather than just blind persistence. It is often used in competitive contexts like sports or business to describe a calculated return to the field after a defeat. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday slang, it is frequently used in casual conversation to encourage someone who has just failed.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋syu1輸zo2咗jat1一coeng4場，hou2好faai3快zau6就cung4重zing2整kei4旗gu2鼓zoi3再tiu1挑zin3戰。

They lost one match, but quickly regrouped to challenge again.

Common phrases

zeon2準bei6備cung4重zing2整kei4旗gu2鼓

prepare to regroup

cung4重zing2整kei4旗gu2鼓zoi3再ceot1出faat3發

regroup and set off again

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple synonym of 'trying again', but it specifically implies a period of preparation or recovery before the next attempt. Do not use it for minor, trivial mistakes where no real setback occurred.