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Jyutpinggou1 fung1
Yalegōu fūng
Definition
Peak; summit; the highest point of a mountain or of a process or activity.
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the highest point of a physical mountain or a metaphorical pinnacle in one's life or career. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with abstract concepts like 發展 or 事業 to describe the most successful period of an endeavor. It carries a sense of achievement and culmination rather than just a simple geographic location.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the peak of a graph or a trend, as 頂點 is more commonly used for those contexts. Learners sometimes confuse it with 峯頂, which specifically refers to the physical summit of a mountain.
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Grammar guides
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