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tuō 脱 yǐng 颖 ér 而 chū 出

脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū

to stand out from the crowd; to distinguish oneself

Literally: escape awn and emerge

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Origin

From the Shiji (Pingyuan Jun Liezhuan): Mao Sui compares a talented man to an awl in a bag whose point will inevitably stick through.

How to use it

Predicate; positive. Often 在比赛中脱颖而出 or 从众多候选人中脱颖而出.

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  1. 她在数百名应聘者中脱颖而出，获得了这个职位。
    Tā zài shù bǎi míng yìngpìnzhě zhōng tuō yǐng ér chū, huòdé le zhège zhíwèi.
    She stood out among several hundred applicants and won the position.
    she at several hundred (measure) applicant among escape awn and emerge, obtain (aspect particle) this (measure) position
  2. 这款产品凭借独特的设计在市场上脱颖而出。
    Zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn píngjiè dútè de shèjì zài shìchǎng shàng tuō yǐng ér chū.
    This product stands out in the market thanks to its unique design.
    this (measure) product rely-on unique (attributive particle) design at market on escape awn and emerge

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