gei6 aat3 kwan4 hung4技壓群雄技压群雄
Jyutpinggei6 aat3 kwan4 hung4
Yalegeih aat kwàhn hùhng
Definition
To defeat or outshine all competitors through superior skill.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of dominance and is typically reserved for competitive contexts like sports, academic contests, or professional performances. It implies not just winning, but winning by a significant margin due to clearly superior ability. It is often used to describe a standout individual who makes others look mediocre by comparison.
Examples
He crushed the competition in the match and won the championship.
Related words
Common phrases
the strength to crush one's competitors
Common mistake
Learners often use this phrase in casual conversation where it sounds overly dramatic or literary. It is best saved for describing actual competitions or high-stakes scenarios rather than everyday tasks like cooking a simple meal or finishing a routine report.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
