高人一等 (gāo rén yī děng) — a cut above others; superior; elite
Definition
A fixed idiom meaning 'a cut above others,' usually describing ability or status. Note the negative connotation: it often implies arrogance or looking down on people.
idiom
a cut above otherssuperiorelite
Examples
- 高人一等。Tā zài zhuān yè fāng miàn què shí gāo rén yī děng.He is truly a cut above others in his professional field.
- 高人一等，。Tā zǒng shì jué de zì jǐ gāo rén yī děng, bú yuàn yì hé bié rén hé zuò.She always considers herself superior and is unwilling to cooperate with others.
- 高人一等，。Zhè ge tuán duì de jì shù shuǐ píng gāo rén yī děng, yíng dé le bǐ sài.This team's technical level is a cut above others, and they won the competition.
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