稍胜一筹 — “To be slightly better or to have a small advantage over others”
稍胜一筹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slightly better or to have a small advantage over others”. To be a cut above. Literally, “slightly win by one tally”.
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稍胜一筹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 稍shāo
- 胜shèng
- 一yī
- 筹chóu
稍胜一筹 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 稍胜一筹
在这次辩论中，虽然双方都表现出色，但他的论点和表达方式稍胜一筹。
In this debate, although both sides performed excellently, his arguments and presentation were slightly better.
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Questions about 稍胜一筹
- What does 稍胜一筹 mean?
- 稍胜一筹 (shāo shèng yī chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slightly better or to have a small advantage over others”.
- How do you pronounce 稍胜一筹?
- 稍胜一筹 is pronounced shāo shèng yī chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 稍胜一筹 literally mean?
- Literally, 稍胜一筹 means “slightly win by one tally”. It is used to mean “to be slightly better or to have a small advantage over others”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 稍胜一筹?
- 筹：筹码，古代用以计数的工具，多用竹子制成。比较起来，稍微好一些。