leoi5 gin3 kei4 gung1屢建奇功屡建奇功
Jyutpingleoi5 gin3 kei4 gung1
Yaleléuih gin kèih gūng
Definition
To repeatedly perform outstanding feats or achieve great success time after time.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of formal praise, often used to describe someone who consistently delivers exceptional results in high-stakes environments. While it historically refers to military or state achievements, it is frequently applied in modern professional contexts to commend employees who repeatedly solve critical problems or secure major wins for their organization.
Examples
He has achieved outstanding success time after time at this company and is highly valued by the boss.
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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.
