更胜一筹

Traditional: 更勝一籌

gèng shèng yī chóu

Dictionary entry

superior by a notch

What does 更胜一筹 mean?

更胜一筹 (gèng shèng yī chóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1superior by a notch

2a cut above

3even better

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更gēngto change or replace · to experience 胜shèngvictory · success 一yīone · single 筹chóuchip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket · to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds)

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更胜一筹

gèng shèng yī chóu

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