一枝独秀 yī zhī dú xiù

fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 69137th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
枝 zhī HSK 6
branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc
独 dú HSK 5
alone; only; independent
秀 xiù HSK 4
superior; handsome; refined