喧賓奪主 [－宾夺－]

Jyutping hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2
Pinyin xuān bīn duó zhǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)
  2. fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction
  3. minor details obscure the main point
  4. the sauce is better than the fish
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    即​係​畀​次要​人物​事物​搶​走​咗​主要​人物​事物​嘅​風​頭
    a minor issue taking precedence over a major one; the secondary supersedes the primary; literally, a noisy guest taking the place of the host; a presumptuous guest usurps the role of the host
    • 呢道菜嘅醬汁喧賓奪主，搶走咗啲牛扒嘅味道。
      呢道菜嘅酱汁喧宾夺主，抢走咗啲牛扒嘅味道。
      ni1 dou6 coi3 ge3 zoeng3 zap1 hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2, coeng2 zau2 zo2 di1 ngau4 paa2 ge3 mei6 dou6.
      The sauce is too strong and covers the raw flavor of the steak.
    • 個伴娘靚得滯，喧賓奪主，搞到新娘好似好樣衰噉。
      个伴娘靓得滞，喧宾夺主，搞到新娘好似好样衰噉。
      go3 bun6 noeng2 leng3 dak1 zai6, hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2, gaau2 dou3 san1 noeng2 hou2 ci5 hou2 joeng2 seoi1 gam2.
      That bridesmaid is a bit too charming – don't you think she steals the bride's thunder?
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    a minor issue takes precedence over a major one; a minor player upstages the main attraction
    • 商家抓住这一消费心理，在包装上下功夫，甚至不惜喧宾夺主，让月饼变了味、人情走了样
      商家抓住这一消费心理，在包装上下功夫，甚至不惜喧宾夺主，让月饼变了味、人情走了样
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Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢道菜嘅酱汁喧宾夺主，抢走咗啲牛扒嘅味道。
    呢道菜嘅醬汁喧賓奪主，搶走咗啲牛扒嘅味道。
    ni1 dou6 coi3 ge3 zoeng3 zap1 hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2, coeng2 zau2 zo2 di1 ngau4 paa2 ge3 mei6 dou6.
    • The sauce is too strong and covers the raw flavor of the steak.
  2. Cantonese
    个伴娘靓得滞，喧宾夺主，搞到新娘好似好样衰噉。
    個伴娘靚得滯，喧賓奪主，搞到新娘好似好樣衰噉。
    go3 bun6 noeng2 leng3 dak1 zai6, hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2, gaau2 dou3 san1 noeng2 hou2 ci5 hou2 joeng2 seoi1 gam2.
    • That bridesmaid is a bit too charming – don't you think she steals the bride's thunder?
  3. Cantonese
    喧宾夺主
    喧賓奪主
    • a minor issue taking precedence over a major one; the secondary supersedes the primary; literally, a noisy guest taking the place of the host; a presumptuous guest usurps the role of the host