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高人一等 — “To be superior to others”

高人一等 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be superior to others”. To be a cut above the rest; to stand out. Literally, “One level above others”.

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高人一等 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 高gāo
  • 人rén
  • 一yī
  • 等děng

高人一等 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
人
rén2human being, person
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
等
děng12wait, equal, class, etc

Example Sentence with 高人一等

她在专业领域展现出的才华总是高人一等,深受同行认可。
The talent she displayed in her professional field was always superior, earning her recognition from her peers.

Idioms Related to 高人一等

Synonyms of 高人一等

  • chū出rén人tóu头dì地distinguish oneself and excel
  • gāo高rén人yī一chóu筹be a cut above the rest

Antonyms of 高人一等

  • dī低sān三xià下sì四act in a servile or obsequious manner
  • dī低rén人yī一děng等inferior to others

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable

Questions about 高人一等

What does 高人一等 mean?
高人一等 (gāo rén yī děng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be superior to others”.
How do you pronounce 高人一等?
高人一等 is pronounced gāo rén yī děng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 高人一等 literally mean?
Literally, 高人一等 means “one level above others”. It is used to mean “to be superior to others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 高人一等?
比别人高出一个等级。指高过一般人。
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