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拔尖(儿)

Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional拔尖兒

outstanding; to stand out

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

outstanding; exceptional; top-notch

informal

Used to describe people or things that are superior to others in a group.

Tā他
de的
xué学
xí习
chéng成
jì绩
zài在
bān班
lǐ里
shì是
bá拔
jiān尖
r儿
de的
 。

His academic performance is top-notch in the class.

Zhè这
pī批
chǎn产
pǐn品
zhōng中
 ,
zhǐ只
yǒu有
jǐ几
jiàn件
zhì质
liàng量
shì是
bá拔
jiān尖
r儿
de的
 。

Among this batch of products, only a few are of exceptional quality.

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Yào要
xiǎng想
zài在
jìng竞
zhēng争
jī激
liè烈
de的
háng行
yè业
zhōng中
bá拔
jiān尖
r儿
 ,
bì必
xū须
fù付
chū出
gèng更
duō多
nǔ努
lì力
 。

To be outstanding in a highly competitive industry, you must put in more effort.

2.

verb

to show off; to stand out; to push oneself forward

informal

Often has a slightly negative connotation of trying too hard to be noticed, implying boastfulness or a lack of modesty.

Zài在
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
ài爱
bá拔
jiān尖
r儿
 ,
xiǎng想
biǎo表
xiàn现
zì自
jǐ己
 。

In teamwork, he always likes to show off and draw attention to himself.

Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
yǎn演
yuán员
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
bá拔
jiān尖
r儿
 ,
wéi为
rén人
hěn很
dī低
diào调
 。

This young actor doesn't like to stand out; he keeps a very low profile.

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Huì会
yì议
shàng上
bié别
lǎo老
bá拔
jiān尖
r儿
 ,
duō多
tīng听
tīng听
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

Don't always push yourself forward in meetings; listen more to others' opinions.