名列前茅 míng liè qián máo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to rank among the best

CHARACTERS

名 míng
HSK 1
name, rank, title, position
列 liè
HSK 4
a line; to arrange in order, classify
前 qián
HSK 1
in front, forward; preceding
茅 máo reeds, rushes, grass; surname