Definition
This chengyu means to be slightly superior to others in a particular skill or ability. You can use it in competitive contexts—sports, work, exams—to describe someone who is one step ahead of the competition.
v
to be slightly superior in skillto be one step ahead
Examples
- 技高一筹，。Tā de jìshù jì gāo yī chóu, zài bǐsài zhōng qīngsōng huòshèng.His skills are a cut above, so he easily won the competition.
- ，技高一筹，。Zài zhè qún xuǎnshǒu zhōng, tā jì gāo yī chóu, dòngzuò zuò de zuì dàowèi.Among this group of contestants, he is one step ahead, with the most precise moves.
- 技高一筹，。Tā zǒngshì jì gāo yī chóu, suǒyǐ měi cì kǎohé dōu dé dìyī.She is always a cut above, so she gets first place in every assessment.
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