dyut6 gun1奪冠夺冠
Jyutpingdyut6 gun1
Yaledyuht gūn
Definition
To win the championship or take first place.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in sports reporting, news headlines, or formal discussions about competitions. It carries a sense of prestige and achievement that is stronger than simply saying 攞第一. While it is a two-character verb, it functions as a formal alternative to the more common spoken phrase 攞冠軍.
Examples
They finally won the championship this year.
Related words
Common phrases
successfully win the championship
win the championship consecutively
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday contexts like winning a small game or a minor prize, as it sounds overly dramatic and formal. Stick to 攞第一 or 贏咗 for informal situations.
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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.
