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出头鸟
出頭鳥
chūtóuniǎo
1. to stand out (among a group)
2. distinguished

Character Breakdown

出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1 5 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶
鸟
niǎo
bird
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (1)

枪打出头鸟
qiāngdǎchūtóuniǎo
the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom)

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