- 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
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to come first in triennial palace examinations
- to be the champion
- to be the very best in any field
This idiom refers to achieving the highest honor or status, particularly in the context of formal competitions or evaluations, historically linked to the imperial examination system in ancient China.
She is at the forefront of academia, winning numerous awards.
This meaning conveys the idea of achieving victory or superiority in a competitive situation, signaling a position of triumph over others.
This team emerged as the champion, claiming victory in the match.
He hopes to be the champion in the competition and achieve good results.
This usage signifies excellence or being at the top in any discipline or profession, highlighting one's unmatched skills or achievements.
She is the best in the art world, receiving widespread recognition.
In the field of music, he is considered the best and a recognized genius.
Generated collocations (experimental)
dú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头to come first in triennial palace examinationszài在kǎo shì考试Zhōng中dú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头to come first in the examinationdú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的xuǎn shǒu选手the champion competitortā他zài在bǐ sài比赛Zhōng中dú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头he was the best in the competitiondú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的chéng jì成绩the top resultsdú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的néng lì能力the top abilitydú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的biǎo xiàn表现the outstanding performancexī wàng希望dú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头hope to take the top spotdú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的mèng xiǎng梦想the dream of being the bestdú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的róng yù荣誉the honor of being firstdú zhàn áo tóu独占鳌头de的dì wèi地位the position of being at the top