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脱颖而出

脱颖而出 — “To stand out”

脱颖而出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand out”. To come to the fore; to distinguish oneself by superior talent or skill. Literally, “The awl's tip protruding from the bag”.

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脱颖而出 Pronunciation and Pinyin

脱颖而出 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
脱
tuō11detach, shed, or escape
颖
yǐng13clever or brilliant
而
ér6and, but, then
出
chū5go or come out

Example Sentence with 脱颖而出

在众多参赛者中,这位年轻设计师的作品凭借其独特的创意和精湛的工艺脱颖而出,赢得了评委的一致好评。
Among many contestants, this young designer's work, with its unique creativity and exquisite craftsmanship, stood out and won unanimous praise from the judges.

Idioms Related to 脱颖而出

Synonyms of 脱颖而出

  • zhǎn崭lù露tóu头jiǎo角emerge as a promising talent

Antonyms of 脱颖而出

  • shēn深cáng藏ruò若xū虚conceal one's ability and be modest

More idioms starting with 脱

  • tuō脱kǒu口chéng成zhāng章speak eloquently and spontaneously
  • tuō脱kǒu口ér而chū出blurt out without thinking
  • tuō脱ké壳jīn金chán蝉escape by a clever stratagem
  • tuō脱tiān天lòu漏wǎng网act recklessly without fear of consequences
  • 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
  • tuō脱pí皮diào掉ròu肉work oneself to the bone
  • tuō脱jiāng缰zhī之mǎ马uncontrollable like a runaway horse
  • tuō脱tāi胎huàn换gǔ骨to undergo a complete transformation
  • tuō脱páo袍tuì退wèi位resign from a post
  • tuō脱xuē靴mó磨mò墨serve or flatter an intellectual subserviently
  • tuō脱yǐng颖náng囊zhuī锥outstanding talent reveals itself

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Questions about 脱颖而出

What does 脱颖而出 mean?

脱颖而出 (tuō yǐng ér chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand out”.

How do you pronounce 脱颖而出?

脱颖而出 is pronounced tuō yǐng ér chū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 脱颖而出 literally mean?

Literally, 脱颖而出 means “the awl's tip protruding from the bag”. It is used to mean “to stand out”.

What is the Chinese definition of 脱颖而出?

颖:尖子。锥尖透过布囊显露出来。比喻本领全部显露出来。

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