áo
鳌
legendary giant turtle; outstanding figure; top rank
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
legendary giant sea turtle or soft-shelled turtle; Ao
literaryA mythical creature in Chinese folklore, often said to hold up the heavens or islands. Forms part of many classical idioms and names.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
Nǚ女
wā娲
zhǎn斩
áo鳌
zú足
yǐ以
lì立
sì四
jí极
。
Legend says that the goddess Nüwa severed the legs of the giant turtle Ao to prop up the four corners of the sky.
dú独
zhàn占
áo鳌
tóu头
to come first in the imperial examinations; to be the champion (lit. "to occupy the head of the Ao turtle alone").
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Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
háng行
yè业
de的
áo鳌
tóu头
。
He is the top figure in our industry.