kwan4 jing1群英
Jyutpingkwan4 jing1
Yalekwàhn yīng
Definition
A group of elites; aces.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe a gathering of high-achieving individuals. It carries a slightly literary or grand tone, making it feel more like a descriptive label for a group rather than a casual way to refer to friends. It is frequently paired with verbs that imply gathering or collecting, such as 匯聚 or 薈萃.
Examples
This competition really brings together a group of elites.
Their company is truly full of top talent, everyone is very capable.
Related words
Common phrases
a gathering of elites
a collection of top talent
Grammar color guide
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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.
