一筹 (yī chóu) — a notch (above), a cut (above)

Definition

一筹 (yī chóu) is a fixed unit meaning 'a notch higher' — used almost only in the set phrases 高一筹 and 略胜一筹 to say someone is slightly better. It's literary, not everyday speech.

noun
a notch (above)a cut (above)

Beispiele

  • Tā de néng lì bǐ tóng shì gāo yī chóu.
    His ability is a notch above his colleagues.
  • 一筹
    Zhè zhī qiú duì lüè shèng yī chóu, yíng dé le bǐ sài.
    This team was slightly superior and won the match.
  • Tā de shè jì bǐ bié rén de gāo yī chóu.
    Her design is a cut above the others.

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