Definition
遥遥领先 is a four-character idiom (固定短语) meaning 'to be far ahead' or 'to hold a commanding lead'. 遥遥 (yáo yáo) literally means 'far away', so the phrase paints a picture of being so far ahead that others can barely see you. You can use it in competitive contexts — races, exams, market share, or technology development — to emphasize a huge margin over rivals. It's often used by media and commentators for dramatic effect.
f.e.
to be far aheadto hold a commanding lead
Examples
- ，遥遥领先。Zài zhè cì jìshù jìngsài zhōng, wǒmen de tuánduì yáo yáo lǐng xiān.In this technology competition, our team is far ahead.
- 遥遥领先，。Tā de chéngjì zài niánjí lǐ yáo yáo lǐng xiān, méi rén néng zhuī shàng.His grades are far ahead in the grade; nobody can catch up.
- 遥遥领先。Zhè jiā gōngsī de xiāoshòu é zài hángyè zhōng yáo yáo lǐng xiān.This company's sales volume is far ahead in the industry.
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