脱颖而出

• Pinyin: tuō yǐng ér chū
• Desglose de hanzi: 脱 = 月 (flesh) + 兑 (shed); 颖 = 禾 (grain stalk) + 页 (head) — the tip of a grain ear; 而 = conjunction; 出 = foot stepping out

Significado

destacar; sobresalir; despuntar

A celebrated four-character idiom (成语). The image is of an awl tip breaking through a bag — if you are truly talented, your ability will show itself naturally, like a sharp point pushing through cloth. Used to describe rising star employees, competition winners, outstanding students. Always positive in connotation.

Ejemplos

1. 在数千名应聘者中，她凭借出色的技术能力脱颖而出。
2. 这位年轻设计师凭借独特的风格在行业内脱颖而出。
3. 他通过不断努力，终于在激烈的竞争中脱颖而出，获得晋升机会。

Guía de uso

Contexto: professional, academic, competition

Tono: positive, admiring

Correcto

• 他的创意方案在众多提案中脱颖而出，深受客户赞赏。(His creative proposal stood out among the many submissions and received high praise from the client.)
• 想要在职场中脱颖而出，光靠努力还不够，还需要持续学习。(To stand out in the workplace, hard work alone isn't enough — continuous learning is also essential.)

Incorrecto

• 把普通的进步描述为'脱颖而出' (脱颖而出 implies standing out distinctly above one's peers, not merely making progress — use 进步 or 提升 for ordinary improvement)

Origen e historia

成语 from 史记 (Records of the Grand Historian). 平原君 said of 毛遂 that a truly talented man in a crowd is like an awl in a bag — the tip will inevitably poke through. 颖 = the tip of an awl.

Contexto cultural

Época: Classical idiom from 史记

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal