Definition
鹤立鸡群 (hè lì jī qún) is a four-character idiom that literally means 'a crane among chickens' – a vivid image of someone who stands out as markedly superior in ability, talent, or appearance. It is used to praise a person who is head and shoulders above the rest in a group, and appears in both formal writing and speech.
idiom
to stand out from the crowdto be head and shoulders above the rest
Examples
- 鹤立鸡群，。Tā zài tuánduì zhōng hè lì jī qún, nénglì wú rén néng bǐ.He stands out in the team, and his ability is unmatched.
- 鹤立鸡群，。Tā de yǎnjì zài niánqīng yǎnyuán zhōng hè lì jī qún, qiántú wúliàng.Her acting stands out among young performers, and she has a bright future.
- 鹤立鸡群，。Zhè wèi jiàoshòu zài xuéshù jiè hè lì jī qún, fābiǎo le xǔduō zhòngyào lùnwén.This professor stands out in the academic world, having published many important papers.
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