Meaning of 喧宾夺主
喧宾夺主 means (of a guest) to outtalk one's host; (figurative) for the secondary or external to encroach upon the primary or original. Pronounced xuān bīn duó zhǔ.
- (of a guest) to outtalk one's host; (figurative) for the secondary or external to encroach upon the primary or original
Definitions & Examples
Hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
bàn伴
niáng娘
chuān穿
de得
bǐ比
xīn新
niáng娘
hái还
piào漂
liang亮
，
yǒu有
xiē些
xuān喧
bīn宾
duó夺
zhǔ主
le了
。
The bridesmaid dressed more beautifully than the bride at the wedding, somewhat stealing the show.
Zhuāng装
shì饰
wù物
bù不
yào要
tài太
duō多
，
fǒu否
zé则
huì会
xuān喧
bīn宾
duó夺
zhǔ主
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
zhěng整
tǐ体
xiào效
guǒ果
。
Don't use too many decorations, or they will overshadow the main subject and affect the overall effect.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
yán研
tǎo讨
huì会
shàng上
，
tè特
yāo邀
jiā嘉
bīn宾
fā发
yán言
shí时
jiān间
guò过
cháng长
，
xiǎn显
de得
xuān喧
bīn宾
duó夺
zhǔ主
。
At this seminar, the invited guest spoke for too long, appearing to usurp the host's role.
Bèi背
jǐng景
yīn音
yuè乐
shēng声
yīn音
tài太
dà大
，
xuān喧
bīn宾
duó夺
zhǔ主
，
guān观
zhòng众
gēn根
běn本
tīng听
bù不
qīng清
duì对
bái白
。
The background music was too loud and overpowering; the audience couldn't hear the dialogue at all.
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