Chinese

mínglièqiánmáo
Meaning: to be among the best; to rank among the top
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example sentences

他的成績在班上一直名列前茅。
他的成绩在班上一直名列前茅。
His grades have always been among the best in the class.
他從小就十分勤學,因此成績一直名列前茅。
He has been very studious since he was a child, so his grades have always been among the best.

Usage Notes

A common idiom used to describe someone who is at the top of a list or ranking, especially in academics.

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