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一枝独秀

yīzhīdúxiù

Traditional: 一枝獨秀

lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom) / fig. to be in a league of one's own / outstanding

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
枝
zhī
branches, limbs; to branch off
HSK 6
独
dú
alone, independent, only, single, solitary
HSK 5
秀
xiù
elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
HSK 4

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