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略勝一籌

简 略胜一筹 · 繁 略勝一籌
Mandarin · pinyin lüè shèng yī chóu

Meanings

  1. slightly better
  2. a cut above
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Characters in this entry

略
lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
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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Mandarin tones

4–4–1–2 · lu:e4 sheng4 yi1 chou2

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to be a notch above; to be (slightly) superior

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