聊胜一筹 — “To be slightly better”
聊胜一筹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slightly better”. To have an edge or be a cut above. Literally, “Slightly superior by one notch”.
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这次的演示方案，在细节处理上确实聊胜一筹，赢得了大家的认可。
This presentation proposal is indeed slightly better in its handling of details, winning everyone's approval.
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- liáo聊fù复ěr尔ěr耳just for the time being
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What does 聊胜一筹 mean?
聊胜一筹 (liáo shèng yī chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slightly better”.
How do you pronounce 聊胜一筹?
聊胜一筹 is pronounced liáo shèng yī chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 聊胜一筹 literally mean?
Literally, 聊胜一筹 means “Slightly superior by one notch”. It is used to mean “to be slightly better”.
What is the Chinese definition of 聊胜一筹?
略微高出一点。