sim4 lyun4蟬聯蝉联
Jyutpingsim4 lyun4
Yalesìhm lyùhn
Definition
To successfully retain a title, award, or post for another term.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of retaining a title or position through consecutive victories or terms. It is almost exclusively used in sports, competitions, or political contexts where a ranking or title is at stake. Unlike general words for winning, this implies a previous victory that is being successfully defended.
Examples
He won the championship again this year.
Do you think he has a chance to win this award again?
Related words
Common phrases
to retain the championship
to hold onto the top spot
Common mistake
Do not use this for general repetition of an action. It is strictly reserved for competitive titles or formal positions, so saying you蟬聯了吃早餐 would be incorrect.
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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.
