koi3 sai3 jing1 hung4蓋世英雄盖世英雄
Jyutpingkoi3 sai3 jing1 hung4
Yalekoi sai yīng hùhng
Definition
An unparalleled hero whose power or fame matches or surpasses all others in the world.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of grandiosity and is often used in a slightly dramatic or hyperbolic way. It frequently appears in wuxia novels or films to describe a legendary figure who possesses unmatched skills or moral standing. In casual conversation, it is sometimes used ironically to tease someone who is acting overly heroic or self-important.
Examples
He wanted to be an unparalleled hero when he was a kid.
Who said you are an unparalleled hero?
Common phrases
a generation of unparalleled heroes
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a regular person who did a good deed, as it sounds overly epic and literary. It is reserved for figures of legendary status rather than everyday helpfulness.
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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.
