百里挑一 (bǎi lǐ tiāo yī) — (idiom) one in a hundred, cream of the crop, outstanding in every way

Définition

A chengyu meaning 'one picked from a hundred' — used to praise something as exceptional, the best of its kind. A stronger, more literary way to say 'outstanding' than plain 优秀.

idiom
one in a hundredcream of the cropoutstanding in every way

Exemples

  • 百里挑一
    Zhè ge yǎn yuán de yǎn jì zài tóng háng zhōng bǎi lǐ tiāo yī, dà jiā dōu shuō tā shì zuì yōu xiù de.
    This actor's acting is one in a hundred among peers; everyone says she's the best.
  • 百里挑一
    Zhè pī chǎn pǐn jīng guò yán gé shāi xuǎn, měi yí gè dōu bǎi lǐ tiāo yī, bǎo zhèng zhì liàng.
    This batch of products underwent strict screening; each one is cream of the crop, guaranteed quality.
  • 百里挑一
    Zài zhòng duō cān sài xuǎn shǒu zhōng, tā bǎi lǐ tiāo yī, zuì zhōng duó dé le guàn jūn.
    Among many contestants, he was one in a hundred and ultimately won the championship.

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