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独占鳌头
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What 独占鳌头 means
- idiomto come first in triennial palace examinations (refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand); to be the champion; to be the very best in any field
The characters in 独占鳌头
- 独dúalone; independent; single
- 占zhànto take possession of; to occupy; to take up
- 鳌áomythological sea turtle
- 头tóuhead; hair style; the top
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