喧宾夺主 xuān bīn duó zhǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)
  2. fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction
  3. minor details obscure the main point
  4. the sauce is better than the fish

CHARACTERS

喧 xuān
HSK 6
lively, noisy; clamor, talk loudly
宾 bīn
HSK 2
guest, visitor; surname; submit
夺 duó
HSK 6
take by force, rob, snatch
主 zhǔ
HSK 3
master, chief owner; host; lord