技高一筹 (jì gāo yī chóu) — to be slightly superior in skill; to be one step ahead
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'a cut above' in skill or ability — used to praise someone for being slightly better than rivals. Often used as a predicate: 他技高一筹.
verb
to be slightly superior in skillto be one step ahead
Examples
- 技高一筹,。Tā de jì shù jì gāo yī chóu, zài bǐ sài zhōng qīng sōng huò shèng.His skills are a cut above, so he easily won the competition.
- ,技高一筹,。Zài zhè qún xuǎn shǒu zhōng, tā jì gāo yī chóu, dòng zuò zuò dé zuì dào wèi.Among this group of contestants, he is one step ahead, with the most precise moves.
- 技高一筹,。Tā zǒng shì jì gāo yī chóu, suǒ yǐ měi cì kǎo hé dōu dé dì yī.She is always a cut above, so she gets first place in every assessment.
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