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獨佔鰲頭 dú zhàn áo tóu

to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
to be the champion
to be the very best in any field

獨 dú	alone, single, solitary, only
佔 zhàn	occupy by force, usurp; possess
鰲 áo	huge sea turtle
頭 tóu	head; top; chief, first; boss