kuíshǒu

魁首

Word · Noun

leading talent; chief; champion

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

the foremost talent among peers; leading figure; champion

literary

Literary term used to describe the most outstanding person in a group, especially in literary or artistic fields.

Tā他
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
dāng当
dài代
wén文
zhāng章
kuí魁
shǒu首
 。

He is hailed as the foremost literary figure of the present age.

Zhè这
wèi位
nǚ女
kē科
xué学
jiā家
kān堪
chēng称
nǚ女
zhōng中
kuí魁
shǒu首
 。

This female scientist is regarded as the leading woman in her field.

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Zài在
nà那
qún群
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
suàn算
shì是
kuí魁
shǒu首
 。

Among that group of young people, he counts as the foremost talent.

2.

noun

leader; chief; head (of a group or organization)

formal

Often used in contexts of groups, factions, or gangs; can be neutral or slightly formal.

Tā他
shì是
zhè这
ge个
bāng帮
pài派
de的
kuí魁
shǒu首
 。

He is the leader of this gang.

Kuí魁
shǒu首
chū出
miàn面
tiáo调
tíng停
 ,
shuāng双
fāng方
cái才
tíng停
zhǐ止
zhēng争
dòu斗
 。

The chief came forward to mediate, and only then did both sides stop fighting.

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Jiāng江
hú湖
kuí魁
shǒu首
de的
dì地
wèi位
wú无
rén人
néng能
hàn撼
dòng动
 。

No one can shake the position of the martial arts world's leader.