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脱颖而出

tuō yǐng ér chūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to reveal one's talent (idiom) / to rise above others / to distinguish oneself
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

脫穎而出 脱颖而出 [tuo1 ying3 er2 chu1] /to reveal one's talent (idiom)/to rise above others; to distinguish oneself/

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Other forms in these source records: 脫穎而出

  • 脱
    tuō

    to shed / to take off / to escape / to get away from

  • 颖
    yǐng

    head of grain / husk / tip / point / clever / gifted / outstanding

  • 而
    ér

    and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)

  • 出
    chū

    to go out / to come out / to arise / to occur / to produce / to yield / to go beyond / to exceed / (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result) / classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc

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