佼佼者 — “An outstanding or preeminent person”
佼佼者 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an outstanding or preeminent person”. One who excels among many; a standout. Literally, “outstanding one; excellent one”.
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Origin and Story of 佼佼者
In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, Fan Chong, the leader of the Chimei Army, learned that Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu would not execute surrendered generals. Consequently, he led the puppet emperor Liu Penzi, along with Prime Minister Xu Xuan and over 300,000 others, to surrender.
Liu Xiu treated them with kindness, provided them with food, and inquired if their surrender was genuine. Xu Xuan and his followers affirmed their sincere allegiance. Liu Xiu then considered them to be like 'steel among iron' and 'outstanding individuals among people' (人中佼佼者).
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What does 佼佼者 mean?
佼佼者 (jiǎo jiǎo zhě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an outstanding or preeminent person”.
How do you pronounce 佼佼者?
佼佼者 is pronounced jiǎo jiǎo zhě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 佼佼者 literally mean?
Literally, 佼佼者 means “outstanding one; excellent one”. It is used to mean “an outstanding or preeminent person”.
Where does 佼佼者 come from?
佼佼者 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 佼佼者?
美好、突出的人物