zyut6 leon4絕倫绝伦
Definition
Unsurpassed; peerless; surpassing all others in degree, level, or ability.
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of superlative quality that implies nothing else can compare to it. It is almost exclusively used as a post-modifier following a noun or a descriptive phrase to emphasize that the subject has reached the absolute peak of its category. Because of its literary weight, it is rarely used in casual, everyday speech unless one is deliberately trying to sound sophisticated or dramatic.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a standalone adjective like good or great, but it must follow a noun or a descriptive attribute to function correctly. It is not a general-purpose intensifier and should be reserved for describing things that are truly exceptional or unique.
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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.
