Chinese idioms like 「脫穎囊錐」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
The idiom 「脫穎囊錐」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
A metaphor for someone with outstanding talent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tuō yǐng náng zhuī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyut3 wing6 nong4 jeui1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

