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Definition
To advance to the next stage of a competition; to qualify or be promoted.
colloquialsports
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of sports competitions or reality talent shows where participants move from one stage to the next. It carries a sense of achievement and is distinct from career promotions, which would use 升職. It is a formal term that has been fully adopted into everyday speech for describing tournament brackets.
Examples
Our team finally made it to the next round!
Do you think they have a chance to advance?
Related words
Common phrases
successfully advance
advance to the finals
Common mistake
Avoid using this for job promotions, as it is strictly reserved for competitive advancement in games, matches, or leagues.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
