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Pinyin dé shì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to win power
  2. to get authority
  3. to become dominant
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    佔​咗​上​風
    to have the high ground
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to get the upper hand; to be in the ascendant
  2. verb
    to be in power
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    好多人都唔想同佢捉棋,因为大家都知佢系几咁得势不饶人。
    好多人都唔想同佢捉棋,因為大家都知佢係幾咁得勢不饒人。
    • Many of us don't like to play chess with him, because everyone knows how unforgiving if he gained the upper hand.