冠
crown; add title; be first
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to crown; to put a hat on (in ancient coming-of-age ceremony)
literaryRefers to the ancient Chinese coming-of-age ceremony for men at 20, where they would have their hair styled and wear a hat for the first time.
In ancient times, men performed the capping ceremony at the age of twenty, indicating adulthood.
He hasn't had his capping ceremony yet; he's still a teenager.
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The capping ceremony was one of the important rituals in ancient China.
The 'Book of Rites' details the procedures of the capping ceremony.
This young nobleman is about to hold his capping ceremony and officially become an adult.
verb
to add a title; to prefix; to name
Used when adding a title, prefix, or label to something.
County names are usually prefixed with province names.
This movie was given the title of Best Picture.
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His works are often given philosophical titles.
This company has given its products the name of environmental protection.
Please add your name and date to the document.
verb
to be first; to rank first; to top
Used to indicate being in first place or ranking highest.
His grades are first in the whole class, surpassing all others.
This enterprise's sales volume leads the industry.
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Yao Ming was once the starting center in the NBA All-Star Game, leading his generation.
This novel's sales surpassed all others, becoming the best-selling book of the year.
In terms of technological innovation, this company has always been at the forefront of the industry.
noun
champion; first place
Refers to the winner or first place in a competition.
He successfully won the championship in this competition.
The Chinese women's volleyball team won the world championship again.
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He realized his dream of winning three consecutive championships.
This athlete is the defending champion of the Olympic Games.
Their team won the championship with an absolute advantage.
noun
surname
Refers to the surname Guan.
His surname is Guan, which is not a very common last name.
The surname Guan is not included in the 'Hundred Family Surnames'.
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Mr. Guan is a new colleague in our company.
I know a doctor surnamed Guan.
The surname Guan originated from ancient official positions.