stand out among others; tower above the rest
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to stand out prominently; to be like a crane among chickens
commendatoryUsed to describe a person whose talent, appearance, or qualities are far superior to those around them. Often carries a commendatory sense.
Zài在
nà那
xiē些
shí实
xí习
shēng生
zhōng中
，
tā她
de的
zhuān专
yè业
néng能
lì力
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
hè鹤
lì立
jī鸡
qún群
。
Among those interns, her professional ability makes her stand out like a crane among chickens.
Tā他
shēn身
gāo高
yī一
mǐ米
jiǔ九
，
zài在
duì队
wu伍
lǐ里
zhēn真
shì是
hè鹤
lì立
jī鸡
qún群
。
He is 1.9 meters tall and really towers above the rest in the line-up.
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Lùn论
jí及
xué学
shí识
hé和
tán谈
tǔ吐
，
Zhāng张
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
tóng同
shì事
zhōng中
pō颇
yǒu有
hè鹤
lì立
jī鸡
qún群
zhī之
gǎn感
。
When it comes to knowledge and eloquence, Professor Zhang stands out distinctly among his colleagues.