脱颖而出 in English tuo1 ying3 er2 chu1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to reveal one's talent (idiomatic expression)
  • to rise above others
  • to distinguish oneself

Simplified Characters

脱 颖 而 出

Traditional Characters

脫 穎 而 出

Pinyin

tuo1 ying3 er2 chu1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

脱tuo1to shed 颖ying3head of grain 而er2and 出chu1to go out