专美于前 in English zhuan1 mei3 yu2 qian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to monopolize the limelight (idiomatic expression)
  • to get all the glory
  • to rank highest

Simplified Characters

专 美 于 前

Traditional Characters

專 美 於 前

Pinyin

zhuan1 mei3 yu2 qian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

专zhuan1for a particular person, occasion, purpose 美mei3the Americas 于yu2surname Yu 前qian2front