一枝獨秀 [－－独－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)
  2. fig. to be in a league of one's own
  3. outstanding
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    喺​一群​人​/​物​之中​特別​優秀
    person who stands out in the crowd; eminent person; (of people and things) outstanding
    • 喺咁多見工嘅人裏面，佢一枝獨秀，係難得嘅人材。
      喺咁多见工嘅人里面，佢一枝独秀，系难得嘅人材。
      hai2 gam3 do1 gin3 gung1 ge3 jan4 leoi5 min6, keoi5 jat1 zi1 duk6 sau3, hai6 naan4 dak1 ge3 jan4 coi4.
      Among all the applicants, he really stands out in the crowd. He is such a talent.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to be the most outstanding
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    喺咁多见工嘅人里面，佢一枝独秀，系难得嘅人材。
    喺咁多見工嘅人裏面，佢一枝獨秀，係難得嘅人材。
    hai2 gam3 do1 gin3 gung1 ge3 jan4 leoi5 min6, keoi5 jat1 zi1 duk6 sau3, hai6 naan4 dak1 ge3 jan4 coi4.
    • Among all the applicants, he really stands out in the crowd. He is such a talent.