one in a hundred; exceptional
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Meanings
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one in a hundred; exceptionally outstanding
neutralUsed to praise people, things, or works that are extremely rare and of top quality. Often used in formal and informal contexts.
Tā她
de的
gāng钢
qín琴
yǎn演
zòu奏
shuǐ水
píng平
zài在
tóng同
líng龄
rén人
zhōng中
shì是
bǎi百
lǐ里
tiāo挑
yī一
de的
。
Her piano playing level is one in a hundred among her peers.
Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
de的
diǎn点
xīn心
wèi味
dào道
bǎi百
lǐ里
tiāo挑
yī一
,
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
pái排
zhe着
cháng长
duì队
。
The pastries from this time-honored brand are one in a hundred, with long lines every day.
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Néng能
jìn进
rù入
zhè这
suǒ所
dǐng顶
jiān尖
dà大
xué学
de的
xué学
shēng生
dōu都
shì是
bǎi百
lǐ里
tiāo挑
yī一
de的
rén人
cái才
。
Students admitted to this top university are all exceptional talents.
Zhè这
wèi位
shè设
jì计
shī师
de的
chuàng创
yì意
líng灵
gǎn感
bǎi百
lǐ里
tiāo挑
yī一
,
zuò作
pǐn品
zǒng总
néng能
ràng让
rén人
yǎn眼
qián前
yī一
liàng亮
。
This designer's creative inspiration is one in a hundred, and their works always impress people greatly.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
zhāo招
pìn聘
huì会
shàng上
,
bǎi百
lǐ里
tiāo挑
yī一
de的
yōu优
xiù秀
yìng应
pìn聘
zhě者
zuì最
zhōng终
huò获
dé得
le了
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
。
At this job fair, the exceptionally outstanding candidate finally got this position.