一枝独秀 yī zhī dú xiù

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)
  2. fig. to be in a league of one's own
  3. outstanding

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
枝 zhī
HSK 6
branches, limbs; branch off
独 dú
HSK 5
alone, single, solitary, only
秀 xiù
HSK 4
ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful