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專美於前

简 专美于前 · 繁 專美於前
Mandarin · pinyin zhuān měi yú qián

Meanings

  1. to monopolize the limelight (idiom)
  2. to get all the glory
  3. to rank highest
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專
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美
měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
於
yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
前
qián · in front, forward; preceding
专
zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession
于
yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
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1–3–2–2 · zhuan1 mei3 yu2 qian2

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zyun1 mei5 jyu1 cin4

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專美於前 · zhuan1 mei3 yu2 qian2
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Exact source record專美於前 专美于前 [zhuan1 mei3 yu2 qian2] /to monopolize the limelight (idiom)/to get all the glory/to rank highest/