taai3 saan1 aat3 leon5泰山壓卵泰山压卵
Jyutpingtaai3 saan1 aat3 leon5
Yaletaai sāan aat léuhn
Definition
An overwhelming force against which a much weaker opponent has no chance of survival.
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How it's used
This idiom describes an extreme disparity in power where the outcome is predetermined. It is often used in sports or competitive contexts to highlight that the weaker party has absolutely no chance of winning. Because it is a formal idiom, it sounds quite dramatic and is usually reserved for serious commentary rather than casual conversation.
Examples
Their strength is so mismatched, it is like a mountain crushing an egg.
This match is a foregone conclusion, there is no suspense.
Related words
Common phrases
a huge disparity in strength
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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.
