脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū

to distinguish oneself; to rise above others

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10506th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
脱 tuō HSK 4
to take off; to shed; to get away from
颖 yǐng HSK 6
outstanding; clever; gifted
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
出 chū HSK 1
to go out; to come out