lik6 paai4 zung3 ji5力排眾議力排众议
Jyutpinglik6 paai4 zung3 ji5
Yalelihk pàaih jung yíh
Definition
To do one's utmost to overcome and prevail over all dissenting views.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of leadership and determination, often used to describe someone who stands firm against a crowd. It is typically reserved for formal or serious contexts like business meetings or political decision making. Unlike casual expressions of disagreement, it implies that the person has successfully convinced or overruled others through their own conviction.
Examples
He prevailed over all dissenting views and insisted on pushing through this plan.
In the end, who can overcome all the opposition and make the final call?
Related words
Common phrases
to decide after overcoming all opposition
to persist despite all dissenting views
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say 'I disagree', but it specifically describes the act of overcoming opposition to achieve a goal. It is not used for everyday arguments between friends or family members.
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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.
