惊人之举 (jīng rén zhī jǔ) — a stunning act, a shocking move, a masterstroke

Definition

Examples

• 他的辞职是一个惊人之举，没人料到。
  Tā de cí zhí shì yí gè jīng rén zhī jǔ, méi rén liào dào.
  His resignation was a shocking move — nobody expected it.
• 公司这次收购堪称惊人之举。
  Gōng sī zhè cì shōu gòu kān chēng jīng rén zhī jǔ.
  This acquisition by the company can be called a masterstroke.
• 这位运动员的复出是体坛惊人之举。
  Zhè wèi yùn dòng yuán de fù chū shì tǐ tán jīng rén zhī jǔ.
  This athlete's comeback was a stunning act in the sports world.