Definition
大出风头 is a fixed verb-object phrase meaning to attract a lot of attention, often in a positive way (cutting a dashing figure) but can also imply showing off. It is a separable compound: you can insert measure words or other elements between 出 and 风头, e.g., 大出过一次风头 ('once stole the show').
v.o.
to steal the showto cut a dashing figure
Examples
- 。Tā zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng dà.He stole the show in this competition.
- 。Tā dà chū guò yí cì fēng tóu.He once stole the show.
- 大出风头。Dàjiā dōu xǐhuan kàn tā dà.Everyone likes to watch him steal the show.
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