一騎絕塵

简 一骑绝尘 · 繁 一騎絕塵
Mandarin · pinyin yī qí jué chén

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  1. (idiom) to lead the pack by a wide margin; to leave one's competitors trailing behind in one's dust
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
騎
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絕
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塵
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骑
qí · ride horseback; mount; cavalry
绝
jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate
尘
chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders
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1–2–2–2 · yi1 qi2 jue2 chen2

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一騎絕塵 · yi1 qi2 jue2 chen2
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Exact source record一騎絕塵 一骑绝尘 [yi1 qi2 jue2 chen2] /(idiom) to lead the pack by a wide margin; to leave one's competitors trailing behind in one's dust/