gun3 gwan1冠軍冠军
Jyutpinggun3 gwan1
Yalegun gwān
Definition
Champion, winner, or first place in a competition.
neutralpeoplesports
How it's used
Beyond sports, this is frequently used in casual conversation to describe anyone who comes out on top in a ranking or a specific challenge. It carries a sense of prestige and is often used with the verb 攞 to indicate the act of winning the title. When referring to the person rather than the title, it is common to add 得主 after the word.
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go3個goExamples
He won the Hong Kong championship this year.
Who do you think has the best chance of winning the championship?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 贏家, which is a more general term for a winner or someone who gains an advantage, whereas 冠軍 specifically refers to the first place in a formal or organized competition.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
