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成语猜词 Answer May 16, 2026 — 脱颖而出 (tuō yǐng ér chū)

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📖 Meaning medium

脱颖而出 (tuō yǐng ér chū)

To stand out from the rest; to show one's talent or ability prominently.

Literal: shed / point / and / emerge

💡 Example

After months of hard work, she finally distinguished herself in the competition.

🎯 Hints (for next time)

Hint 1 — Subtle

Think of a sharp object poking through a fabric.

Hint 2 — More Obvious

The idiom involves a tool used for writing and a covering material.

📚 Learn Chinese with This Idiom

The idiom 脱颖而出 (tuō yǐng ér chū) is a widely-used Chinese expression meaning To stand out from the rest; to show one's talent or ability prominently.. Literally, each character means: shed / point / and / emerge.

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