略胜一筹

Traditional: 略勝一籌

lüè shèng yī chóu

Dictionary entry

slightly better

What does 略胜一筹 mean?

略胜一筹 (lüè shèng yī chóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1slightly better

2a cut above

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略lüèbrief; sketchy · outline; summary 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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略胜一筹

lüè shèng yī chóu

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