Meaning of 执牛耳
执牛耳 means to occupy a leading position in a certain field; to be the acknowledged leader; leader of an alliance; the prime mover in an ancient covenant ceremony. Pronounced zhí niú ěr.
- to occupy a leading position in a certain field; to be the acknowledged leader
- leader of an alliance; the prime mover in an ancient covenant ceremony
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zài在
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
lǐng领
yù域
zhí执
niú牛
ěr耳
。
This company occupies the leading position in the field of artificial intelligence.
Zài在
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
yán研
jiū究
fāng方
miàn面
，
zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
zhí执
niú牛
ěr耳
shù数
shí十
nián年
。
This professor has been the acknowledged leader in classical literary studies for decades.
Gāi该
guó国
zài在
bàn半
dǎo导
tǐ体
háng行
yè业
zhí执
niú牛
ěr耳
，
kòng控
zhì制
zhe着
quán全
qiú球
gōng供
yìng应
liàn链
。
That country dominates the semiconductor industry, controlling the global supply chain.