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獨領風騷

简独领风骚 · 繁獨領風騷

Mandarin · pinyin dú lǐng fēng sāo

most outstanding
par excellence

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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
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独: dú · alone, single, solitary, only
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
骚: sāo · harass, bother, annoy, disturb

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2–3–1–1 · du2 ling3 feng1 sao1

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(idiomatic) to be outstanding and peerless (in a particular area)

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