jiu4 jiu4 ling5 sin1遙遙領先遥遥领先
Jyutpingjiu4 jiu4 ling5 sin1
Yaleyìuh yìuh líhng sīn
Definition
To be far ahead or lead by a wide margin.
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How it's used
Emphasizes a significant gap between the leader and the rest of the pack, often used in sports or competitive contexts. It carries a sense of dominance and suggests that the outcome is likely already decided. While it sounds slightly more formal than simple phrases like 領先好多, it is frequently used in news reports and casual conversation alike.
Examples
He is far ahead in the competition, he is bound to win.
Why is he able to be so far ahead?
Related words
Common phrases
a commanding lead
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
