shǒu​qū​yī​zhǐ

number one

Senses

首屈一指 shǒu​qū​yī​zhǐ (also shǒu​qū​yì​zhǐ) number one

to count as the best; top-notch; outstanding. Based on the practice of bending the thumb first when counting on one's fingers.

References

synonym 首屈一指/首屈一指 名列前茅/名列前茅
synonym 首屈一指/首屈一指 压倒一切/壓倒一切
synonym 首屈一指/首屈一指 压倒元白/壓倒元白
synonym 名列前茅/名列前茅 首屈一指/首屈一指