脫穎而出 tuō yǐng ér chū

to distinguish oneself; to rise above others

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to distinguish oneself
  2. 2. to rise above others
  3. 3. to reveal one's talent (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
脫 tuō
to take off; to shed; to get away from
穎 yǐng
outstanding; clever; gifted
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
出 chū HSK 1
to go out; to come out