zeoi3 gou1 fung1最高峰
Jyutpingzeoi3 gou1 fung1
Yalejeui gōu fūng
Definition
The highest peak, summit, or pinnacle; the absolute zenith of something.
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How it's used
Often used metaphorically to describe the pinnacle of a career, a creative achievement, or a specific period of success. While it can refer to a literal mountain peak, it is far more common in daily speech to describe abstract heights of personal or professional accomplishment.
Examples
Do you think this is the peak of your life?
Related words
Common phrases
peak of one's career
peak of one's life
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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.
