專美於前 zhuān měi yú qián

DEFINITIONS

  1. to monopolize the limelight (idiom)
  2. to get all the glory
  3. to rank highest

CHARACTERS

專 zhuān monopolize, take sole possession
美 měi
HSK 4
beautiful, pretty; pleasing
於 yú in, at, on; interjection alas!
前 qián
HSK 1
in front, forward; preceding