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Jyutpingling4 wan4 jan4 mat6
Yalelìhng wàhn yàhn maht
Definition
The soul or central figure of a group; a key person.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Refers to someone who provides the essential drive, vision, or spirit that keeps a group or project functioning. It implies more than just being a leader or a boss, as it suggests the person is the emotional or creative core of the operation. Losing such a person often feels like losing the very identity of the group.
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He is the soul of this team.
Without this key figure, what will the company do?
Related words
Common phrases
the soul of the team
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply famous or powerful. It specifically requires that the person is indispensable to the group's internal spirit or success.
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Grammar guides
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