Definition
更胜一筹 is a four-character set phrase that means 'even better' or 'superior by a notch'. It is used in comparisons to emphasize that one thing surpasses another by a noticeable degree. Unlike simple adjectives like 更好, this expression has an idiomatic, literary feel and is common in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in competitive or evaluative contexts.
f.e.
even bettersuperiorto be one notch above
Examples
- 更胜一筹。Tā de huà jì bǐ yìbān rén gēng.His painting skills are even better than the average person.
- ，更胜一筹。Zài sān jiā hòuxuǎn gōngsī zhōng, zhè jiā gōngsī de bàojià gēng.Among the three candidate companies, this company's quote is even better.
- ，更胜一筹。Yǔ shàng cì de bǎnběn xiāng bǐ, xīn bǎnběn gēng.Compared to the previous version, the new version is even better.
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