ling5 sin1領先领先

Jyutpingling5 sin1

Yalelíhng sīn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To be in the lead; to have an advantage or a higher ranking.

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How it's used

Used primarily in competitive contexts like sports, business, or academic rankings to describe holding a superior position. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used with the aspect marker 緊 to indicate an ongoing state of being ahead. It carries a slightly more formal or professional tone compared to everyday casual speech, where people might prefer phrases like 行先 or 贏緊.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋deoi2隊bo1波ji4而gaa1家ling5領sin1先gan2緊loeng5兩fan1分。

Our team is currently leading by two points.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得bin1邊go3個syun2選sau2手wui2會ling5領sin1先aa1呀？

Which athlete do you think will be in the lead?

Common phrases

jiu4遙jiu4遙ling5領sin1先

far ahead

ling5領sin1先dei6地wai6位

leading position

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean physically walking in front of someone, as that is better expressed by 行先. It is strictly for competitive or comparative advantages.