喧客夺主 — “Noisy guest usurps the host”
喧客夺主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where a secondary or external element dominates or displaces the primary or original one; for a minor role to overshadow the main one”. Literally, “noisy guest usurps the host”.
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What does 喧客夺主 mean?
喧客夺主 (xuān kè duó zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where a secondary or external element dominates or displaces the primary or original one; for a minor role to overshadow the main one”.
How do you pronounce 喧客夺主?
喧客夺主 is pronounced xuān kè duó zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 喧客夺主 literally mean?
Literally, 喧客夺主 means “noisy guest usurps the host”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where a secondary or external element dominates or displaces the primary or original one; for a minor role to overshadow the main one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 喧客夺主?
喧：喧哗。客人的声音压倒了主人的声音。比喻外来的或次要的事物占据了原有的或主要的事物的位置