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Here, we present the idiom 「高世駭俗」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
Gaoshi: beyond the ordinary people; Hai: frightened, shocked. Possessing talents that surprise ordinary people. A metaphor for extraordinary talent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gāo shì hài sú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gou1 sai3 haai5 juk6
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