脱颖囊锥 — “An awl standing out from a bag”
脱颖囊锥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone whose outstanding talent or ability cannot be concealed and naturally reveals itself; to be exceptionally talented and stand out”. Literally, “an awl standing out from a bag”.
脱颖囊锥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
脱颖囊锥 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 脱颖囊锥
Idioms Related to 脱颖囊锥
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- tuō脱shǒu手dàn弹wán丸smoothly flowing and exquisitely crafted writing
- tuō脱bái白guà挂lǜ绿embark on an official career
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- tuō脱páo袍tuì退wèi位resign from a post
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What does 脱颖囊锥 mean?
脱颖囊锥 (tuō yǐng náng zhuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone whose outstanding talent or ability cannot be concealed and naturally reveals itself; to be exceptionally talented and stand out”.
How do you pronounce 脱颖囊锥?
脱颖囊锥 is pronounced tuō yǐng náng zhuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 脱颖囊锥 literally mean?
Literally, 脱颖囊锥 means “an awl standing out from a bag”. It is used to mean “to describe someone whose outstanding talent or ability cannot be concealed and naturally reveals itself; to be exceptionally talented and stand out”.
What is the Chinese definition of 脱颖囊锥?
比喻才能出众者。