Literal translation
far ahead / leagues ahead
When to use it
Genuine praise or sarcastic flex: "Our team is 遥遥领先 (in being late)."
Origin
Exploded in 2023 after a Huawei executive repeated it obsessively during a product launch.
Examples
- 这家公司的加班时长遥遥领先。This company is leagues ahead — in overtime hours. (ironic)
Similar slang
一骑绝尘 (leave everyone in the dust)吹牛 (brag)