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