Definition
佼佼者 is a set phrase (成語式名詞) meaning 'an outstanding person' or 'a standout' — someone who excels far above others in a particular field or group. The literal components (佼佼 'excellent, outstanding' + 者 'person') combine into a fixed noun. The correct pronunciation is jiǎo jiǎo zhě, though the source pinyin is trimmed; be aware of the full form.
n.
outstanding personstandoutsomeone who excels
Examples
- 佼佼者。Tā zài wǒmen bān shì jiǎ.He is an outstanding person in our class.
- 佼佼者。Běn jiè cānsàizhě zhōng bù fá jiǎ.Among this year's contestants, there are many outstanding individuals.
- 佼佼者。Nǐ zhēn shì kēyán lǐngyù de jiǎ.You are truly a standout in the research field.
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