一枝独秀

Traditional: 一枝獨秀

yī zhī dú xiù

Dictionary entry

lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)

What does 一枝独秀 mean?

一枝独秀 (yī zhī dú xiù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)

2fig. to be in a league of one's own

3outstanding

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 枝zhībranch · classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 独dúalone · independent 秀xiù(bound form) refined; elegant; graceful; beautiful · (bound form) superior; excellent

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How to pronounce 一枝独秀

一枝独秀

yī zhī dú xiù

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