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How do you pronounce 独占鳌头?

独占鳌头 is pronounced "dú zhàn áo tóu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 独占鳌头?

独占鳌头 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 独占鳌头?

独占鳌头 is made up of the characters 独, 占, 鳌, 头. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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独占鳌头 (dú zhàn áo tóu) — to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand) | Chinese Dictionary

独占鳌头

dú zhàn áo tóu

to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand); to be the champion; to be the very best in any field

verb

Traditional: 獨佔鰲頭

Characters in This Word

独占鳌头

Definitions

(verb) to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
to be the champion
to be the very best in any field

Example Sentences

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宫人(gōng rén)— imperial concubine or palace maid

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状元(zhuàng yuán)— top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system)

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进士(jìn shì)— successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

独占鳌头

dú zhàn áo tóu

verb

Traditional: 獨佔鰲頭

Characters in This Word

独占鳌头

Definitions

(verb) to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
to be the champion
to be the very best in any field