wan2 cou1 sing3 hyun3穩操勝券稳操胜券

Jyutpingwan2 cou1 sing3 hyun3

Yalewán chōu sing hyun

動詞

Definition

To have full assurance of success; to be absolutely confident in achieving victory.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and slightly literary tone despite its frequent use in news reports and professional settings. It implies a high degree of certainty based on careful preparation or an overwhelming advantage rather than mere luck. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation between friends, where people might prefer simpler phrases like 好有把握.

Examples

keoi5佢zeon2準bei6備dak1得gam3咁cung1充zuk1足，gam1今ci3次jat1一ding6定wan2穩cou1操sing3勝hyun3券laa1啦。

He is so well-prepared, he is sure to have success in the bag this time.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢dei6哋gam1今coeng4場bei2比coi3賽hai6係mai6咪wan2穩cou1操sing3勝hyun3券aa4呀？

Do you think they have a guaranteed win in this match?

Common phrases

gok3覺dak1得wan2穩cou1操sing3勝hyun3券

to feel confident of success

gei1幾fu4乎wan2穩cou1操sing3勝hyun3券

almost certain to win

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it functions as a verb phrase describing a state of being. Avoid using it to describe personal feelings of optimism; it is best reserved for situations where the outcome is objectively predictable due to superior preparation.