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7-9

a crane among chickens

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

he4li4ji1qun2 hèlìjīqún

Meaning


Primary

a crane among chickens

Alternatives

crane among chickens, manifestly superior, best of the bunch

Mnemonic


鹤立鸡群 A crane among chickens is a phrase that describes one who is like a tall 鹤 crane that 立 stands in a 群 group of 鸡 chickens.

Usage


他 高大 英俊, 鹤立鸡群。

He is tall and handsome, standing out like a crane among chickens.

那 位 学生 的 才华 真是 鹤立鸡群。

That student’s talent truly stands out like a crane among chickens.

在 这 场 比赛 里, 他 鹤立鸡群。

In this competition, he stood out and performed excellently.