粵

佔zim3上soeng6風fung1

simp占上风
zim3 soeng6 fung1zhàn shàng fēng

English

  1. to take the lead
  2. to gain the upper hand
  3. (of competitors) to be in a dominant position; to have the advantage over other people; to get the upper hand

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對比起其他人,比較有優勢

Examples

  • 目前谁占上风?

    Who has the edge now?

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  • 香港選手而家喺比賽佔上風。

    The Hong Kong representatives are in a dominant position in the competition now.

  • 我哋見咗咁多個人,佢喺經驗方面真係佔盡上風。

    In terms of experience, she definitely has the edge over the other people that we interviewed.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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