A1 Idiom 中性

Mít navrch

To have the top

意思

Having an advantage over someone.

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文化背景

Czechs often use this phrase in political talk shows. It's a way to describe who is winning the 'argumentative battle' without saying someone is 'right.' In Czech ice hockey commentary, 'mít navrch' is used when one team is putting intense pressure on the other, even if they haven't scored yet. Using this phrase in a meeting can show confidence. It suggests you are aware of your competitive edge. The phrase reflects a history of small-nation survival, where having the 'upper hand' often meant outsmarting larger neighbors.

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Use with 'nad'

Always remember that the person you are 'better' than is preceded by 'nad' in the instrumental case.

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Not for height

Never use this to say you are taller than someone. Use 'jsem vyšší'.

意思

Having an advantage over someone.

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Use with 'nad'

Always remember that the person you are 'better' than is preceded by 'nad' in the instrumental case.

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Not for height

Never use this to say you are taller than someone. Use 'jsem vyšší'.

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Dynamic Verb

Use 'získat navrch' to describe the exact moment a game or argument turned in your favor.

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The Švejk Way

In Czechia, having the upper hand often means being cleverer, not just louder.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mít'.

Včera jsme v zápase ___ navrch.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: měli

'Včera' indicates the past tense, and 'jsme' indicates the first person plural (we).

Which preposition is used with 'mít navrch' to show an opponent?

Mám navrch ___ tebou.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: nad

The idiom 'mít navrch' always uses 'nad' + instrumental case.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Naše firma má díky novému patentu navrch.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Business

The mention of a 'patent' and 'firma' clearly points to a business context.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Kdo vyhrává?' B: 'Zatím nikdo, ale náš tým začíná ___ navrch.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mít

The phrase is 'mít navrch'.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Navrch vs. Nahoře

Mít Navrch
Advantage Advantage
Být Nahoře
Location Location

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mít'. Fill Blank A1

Včera jsme v zápase ___ navrch.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: měli

'Včera' indicates the past tense, and 'jsme' indicates the first person plural (we).

Which preposition is used with 'mít navrch' to show an opponent? Choose A2

Mám navrch ___ tebou.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: nad

The idiom 'mít navrch' always uses 'nad' + instrumental case.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'Naše firma má díky novému patentu navrch.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Business

The mention of a 'patent' and 'firma' clearly points to a business context.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 'Kdo vyhrává?' B: 'Zatím nikdo, ale náš tým začíná ___ navrch.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mít

The phrase is 'mít navrch'.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

No, it's almost always for people, teams, or organizations in competition.

You could say 'tahat za kratší konec' (to pull the shorter end) or 'být v nevýhodě'.

Yes, it usually describes a current state of advantage.

Yes, it means you are in control of the situation.

It is written as one word in this idiom.

Yes, to describe who has more influence in the relationship, though it's a bit clinical.

Extremely common in sports and political headlines.

The instrumental case (e.g., nad ním, nad ní, nad námi).

It's better to say 'mám finančně navrch'.

相关表达

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Mít převahu

synonym

To have superiority

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Být v přesile

similar

To be in the majority

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Tahala za kratší konec

contrast

To pull the shorter end

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Získat navrch

builds on

To gain the upper hand

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Mít eso v rukávu

similar

To have an ace up one's sleeve

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