Definition
出彩 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to shine, to do brilliantly, to stand out'. It is commonly used in performance, competition, or work contexts. The verb 出 can separate from 彩 when inserting measure words or modifiers, e.g. 出了一次彩 ('had a brilliant moment'). Note: despite some dictionary entries listing negative meanings, in modern usage 出彩 is overwhelmingly positive.
v.o.
to shineto do brilliantlyto stand out
Examples
- 出彩。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn fēicháng chū cǎi.He performed brilliantly in the competition.
- 。Tā zài wǎnhuì shàng chū le yí cì cǎi.He had a brilliant moment at the party.
- 出彩。Zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéwěi hěn chū cǎi.The ending of this movie is brilliant.
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