jung5 gun3 saam1 gwan1勇冠三軍勇冠三军
Jyutpingjung5 gun3 saam1 gwan1
Yaleyúhng gun sāam gwān
Definition
To possess peerless, matchless bravery.
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How it's used
This idiom is a classical four character expression that carries a strong literary tone. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe everyday courage, but rather reserved for hyperbolic praise of someone's exceptional skill or fearlessness in a competitive or high stakes environment. Using it in a mundane context often sounds ironic or overly dramatic.
Examples
He was truly peerless in bravery back then, no one could beat him.
Who would dare claim they are the bravest of all?
Related words
Common phrases
an aura of peerless bravery
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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.
