yǐng​tuō

to distinguish oneself

  • created reference approved 颖脱/穎脫 → 脱颖/脫穎 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颖脱 / 穎脫 yǐng​tuō

    脱颖 / 脫穎 tuō​yǐng

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  • created sense approved 颖脱/穎脫 · yǐng​tuō · to distinguish oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颖脱 / 穎脫

    yǐng​tuō

    to distinguish oneself

    (literary) for the tip of an awl to show through a bag; (metaphorical) to reveal one's talent or distinguish oneself when given the opportunity; also written as [[脱颖|脫穎|tuo1 ying3]]

    颖 (literal) → 颖/穎 · yǐng · sharp tip 脱 (literal) → 脱/脫 · tuō · to escape

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  • created sense approved 颖脱/穎脫 · yǐng​tuō · to rise above — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颖脱 / 穎脫

    yǐng​tuō

    to rise above

    (literary) to rise above worldly conventions or restraints

    颖 (literal) → 颖/穎 · yǐng · outstanding person 脱 (literal) → 脱/脫 · tuō · to escape

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  • created sense approved 颖脱/穎脫 · yǐng​tuō · elegant and upright — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颖脱 / 穎脫

    yǐng​tuō

    elegant and upright

    (literary) describes scenery or plants that are elegant, tall, and straight

    颖 (literal) → 颖/穎 · yǐng · head of grain 脱 (literal) → 脱/脫 · tuì · relaxed

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