出头椽子 — “A prominent person who takes the lead or stands out conspicuously”
出头椽子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a prominent person who takes the lead or stands out conspicuously”. Often drawing attention. Literally, “rafter that sticks out; protruding rafter”.
出头椽子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
出头椽子 Character Breakdown
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- chū出yī一tóu头dì地to distinguish oneself
- chū出chǒu丑yáng扬jí疾expose one's disgraceful conduct publicly
- chū出chǒu丑fàng放guāi乖make a fool of oneself
- chū出shì世lí离qún群withdraw from society
- chū出shì世chāo超fán凡transcend the mundane and be extraordinary
- chū出hū乎qí其lèi类，，bá拔hū乎qí其cuì萃to be outstanding among one's peers
- chū出hū乎fǎn反hū乎go back on one's word
- chū出hū乎yì意wài外beyond one's expectations
- chū出hū乎yì意liào料beyond all expectation
- chū出hū乎yì意biǎo表beyond expectation
- chū出hū乎yù预liào料beyond expectation
- chū出guāi乖nòng弄chǒu丑make a fool of oneself
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What does 出头椽子 mean?
出头椽子 (chū tóu chuán zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a prominent person who takes the lead or stands out conspicuously”.
How do you pronounce 出头椽子?
出头椽子 is pronounced chū tóu chuán zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 出头椽子 literally mean?
Literally, 出头椽子 means “rafter that sticks out; protruding rafter”. It is used to mean “a prominent person who takes the lead or stands out conspicuously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 出头椽子?
椽：屋顶上的木条。露在屋檐外的椽子。比喻抢先出头的人