喧宾夺主

xuān bīn duó zhǔ

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction
  3. 3. minor details obscure the main point
  4. 4. the sauce is better than the fish

Child Words of 喧宾夺主

主
zhǔ

owner

夺
duó

to seize

喧
xuān

clamor

宾
bīn

visitor