ji6 gwan1 dat6 hei2異軍突起异军突起
Jyutpingji6 gwan1 dat6 hei2
Yaleyih gwān daht héi
Definition
To rise in an unexpected manner, especially of a new power, faction, or force.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or journalistic contexts to describe a sudden, surprising emergence of a competitor or group. While it sounds literary, it is frequently used in business reporting or when discussing sports teams that perform unexpectedly well. It carries a sense of disruption to the existing status quo.
Examples
Their company suddenly rose to prominence in the industry and snatched away a lot of business.
How did this new brand manage to rise so suddenly in the market?
Related words
Common phrases
sudden rise in the market
sudden rise in the industry
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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.
