him2 sing3險勝险胜
Jyutpinghim2 sing3
Yalehím sing
Definition
To win by a narrow margin.
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How it's used
Focuses on the intensity of the competition rather than just the final score. It implies that the outcome could easily have gone the other way, highlighting the tension of the final moments. Use this when describing sports matches, elections, or any situation where the victory was hard-fought and uncertain until the very end.
Examples
They narrowly defeated their opponent in the end, it was really close.
Did you guys only win by a narrow margin because of luck?
Related words
Common phrases
narrowly defeat an opponent
win by a narrow margin of one point
Common mistake
Avoid using this for a comfortable or decisive victory, as it specifically denotes a close call. It is not interchangeable with 贏, which is a neutral term for winning regardless of the margin.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
