mou4 jyu5 leon4 bei2無與倫比无与伦比
Jyutpingmou4 jyu5 leon4 bei2
Yalemòuh yúh lèuhn béi
Definition
Beyond compare; matchless or unparalleled.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom that sounds quite literary and grand when used in spoken Cantonese. It is typically reserved for describing something truly exceptional or superlative, such as a once in a lifetime experience or a masterpiece. Using it for mundane things like a sandwich or a bus ride will sound sarcastic or overly dramatic.
Examples
Her performance that time was truly beyond compare.
Where can I find food that is beyond compare?
Related words
Common phrases
a feeling beyond compare
an achievement beyond compare
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this idiom to describe everyday high quality items, but it is meant for things that are literally incomparable. It is not a casual synonym for good or great.
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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.
