过人 (guò rén) — (verb) to surpass others, to excel; (attributive) outstanding, surpassing
Definition
An adjective/verb meaning 'outstanding, surpassing' — used to praise someone's abilities, skills, or qualities as better than others' (e.g. 聪明过人). More literary than 厉害, more formal than 棒.
verb
to surpass othersto excel(attributive) outstandingsurpassing
Examples
- 过人，。Tā de lán qiú jì shù guò rén, hěn shǎo yǒu rén néng bǐ.His basketball skills surpass others — few can compare.
- 过人，。Tā cōng ming guò rén, měi cì kǎo shì dōu ná dì yī.She is surpassingly clever and gets first in every exam.
- 过人，。Tā yǒu hěn duō guò rén zhī chù, bǐ rú lǐng dǎo néng lì qiáng.He has many outstanding qualities, such as strong leadership.
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