jeng4 dak1贏得赢得
Jyutpingjeng4 dak1
Yaleyèhng dāk
Definition
To win, earn, or gain something such as a prize or honor through effort.
neutraldaily actionspeople
How it's used
Focuses on the sense of achievement or merit, often used when talking about abstract concepts like respect, trust, or reputation. It implies a process of struggle or proving oneself, rather than just luck or chance. When referring to simple games or gambling, native speakers usually prefer the simpler verb 贏.
Examples
He won this competition championship through his own ability.
Do you think he can earn everyone's trust?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple games like cards or mahjong, where just 贏 is sufficient. Using 贏得 in casual contexts can sound overly formal or dramatic, as if the speaker is narrating a documentary.
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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.
