Chinese
dàfàngyìcǎi
Meaning: to shine brilliantly; to display extraordinary talent
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example sentences

這位年輕的鋼琴家在國際比賽中大放異彩。
这位年轻的钢琴家在国际比赛中大放异彩。
This young pianist shone brilliantly in the international competition.
經過長年累月的努力,她終於在文壇上大放異彩。
After years of hard work, she finally shone in the literary world.
他的作品在國際影展中大放異彩。
His work shone brilliantly at the international film festival.

Usage Notes

Literally 'to emit unusual brilliance.' Often used to describe someone performing exceptionally well in a public setting.

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