big shot; top-tier; superstar
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
big shot; superstar; celebrity
informalOften used in entertainment or sports contexts. Can sometimes imply a star with a demanding or arrogant attitude (耍大牌).
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
qǐng请
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
wèi位
guó国
jì际
dà大
pái牌
。
This movie invited several international superstars.
Tā他
zài在
zú足
tán坛
shì是
gōng公
rèn认
de的
dà大
pái牌
。
He is a recognized big shot in the football world.
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Nà那
ge个
yǎn演
yuán员
yǒu有
diǎn点
shuǎ耍
dà大
pái牌
de的
máo毛
bìng病
。
That actor has a bit of a problem with acting like a diva.
adjective
top-tier; elite; big-name
informalUsed as an attributive adjective before nouns to describe high-status or high-quality entities.
Tā他
men们
jù俱
lè乐
bù部
qiān签
yuē约
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
dà大
pái牌
qiú球
xīng星
。
Their club signed several top-tier star players.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yǎn演
chàng唱
huì会
qǐng请
de的
dōu都
shì是
dà大
pái牌
gē歌
xīng星
。
This concert invited only big-name singers.
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Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
yóu由
yī一
jiā家
dà大
pái牌
zàn赞
zhù助
shāng商
zhī支
chí持
。
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