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更勝一籌

简 更胜一筹 · 繁 更勝一籌
Mandarin · pinyin gèng shèng yī chóu

Meanings

  1. superior by a notch
  2. a cut above
  3. even better
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Characters in this entry

更
gèng · more, still further, much more; to change, alter
勝
shèng · victory; excel, be better than
一
yī · one; a, an; alone
籌
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胜
shèng · victory; excel, be better than
筹
chóu · chip, tally, token; raise money
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4–4–1–2 · geng4 sheng4 yi1 chou2

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