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高人一筹 — “To be superior to others”

高人一筹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be superior to others”. To be a cut above the rest; to be head and shoulders above others. Literally, “To be one grade higher than others”.

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高人一筹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 高gāo
  • 人rén
  • 一yī
  • 筹chóu

高人一筹 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
人
rén2human being, person
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
筹
chóu13plan or raise funds

Example Sentence with 高人一筹

在这次辩论赛中,他的观点清晰且逻辑严谨,表现得高人一筹。
In this debate competition, his points were clear and his logic rigorous, showing himself to be a cut above the rest.

Idioms Related to 高人一筹

Synonyms of 高人一筹

  • shèng胜rén人yī一chóu筹be a cut above

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 高人一筹

What does 高人一筹 mean?
高人一筹 (gāo rén yī chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be superior to others”.
How do you pronounce 高人一筹?
高人一筹 is pronounced gāo rén yī chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 高人一筹 literally mean?
Literally, 高人一筹 means “to be one grade higher than others”. It is used to mean “to be superior to others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 高人一筹?
高人:比一般人高;筹:筹码。比一般人高出一个筹码。指胜过别人。
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