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东南之秀 — “Outstanding talents from the southeastern region”

东南之秀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outstanding talents from the southeastern region”. Brilliant minds from the Southeast. Literally, “Talents of the Southeast”.

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东南之秀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

东南之秀 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
东
dōng5east, host
南
nán9south direction
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
秀
xiù7outstanding, elegant, show

Example Sentence with 东南之秀

他自幼饱读诗书,博学多才,被誉为我们书院的东南之秀
He was well-read and versatile from a young age, and is praised as the outstanding talent from the Southeast of our academy.

Idioms Related to 东南之秀

Synonyms of 东南之秀

  • dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
  • dōng东nán南zhú竹jiàn箭outstanding talents

More idioms starting with 东

  • dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
  • dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
  • dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
  • dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
  • dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
  • dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
  • dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
  • dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
  • dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
  • dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country

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What does 东南之秀 mean?

东南之秀 (dōng nán zhī xiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outstanding talents from the southeastern region”.

How do you pronounce 东南之秀?

东南之秀 is pronounced dōng nán zhī xiù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 东南之秀 literally mean?

Literally, 东南之秀 means “Talents of the Southeast”. It is used to mean “Outstanding talents from the southeastern region”.

What is the Chinese definition of 东南之秀?

指东南地方的杰出人才。

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