脱颖而出

tuō yǐng ér chū

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. to reveal one's talent (idiom)
2. to rise above others; to distinguish oneself

Word relationships

Antonyms

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默默无闻

mò mò wú wén

obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation

形容没有名气，与脱颖而出相反

Related words

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出类拔萃

chū lèi bá cuì

to excel the common (idiom); surpassing

形容超出同类，脱颖而出后达到的状态

锋芒毕露

fēng máng bì lù

to show off one's ability

表示才能完全显露，有时含贬义，与脱颖而出的中性色彩不同

Synonyms

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崭露头角

zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo

to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant

两者都表示才能显露出来

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“从……中脱颖而出”结构，表示从群体中显露出来。

Common mistakes

不要写成“脱盈而出”或“脱影而出”，正确写法是“脱颖而出”，其中“颖”指锥子尖。

Example Sentences

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在这次比赛中，她脱颖而出，获得了一等奖。

In this competition, she stood out and won first prize.

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Child Words of 脱颖而出

to go out

and

to shed

head of grain