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首屈一指
Mandarin · pinyin shǒu qū yī zhǐ
Meanings
- to count as number one (idiom); second to none
- outstanding
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3–1–1–3 · shou3 qu1 yi1 zhi3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
sau2 wat1 jat1 zi2
Cantonese word readings for 首屈一指. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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sau2 wat1 jat1 zi2
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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section
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phrase
- (idiomatic) first
- (idiomatic) number one; come first on the list; be matchless; be second to none; come out first; thumbs up
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