tower above the rest in height of intellect
In Chinese, the Pinyin is y ò ur á NJ ǔ sh ǒ u, which means that one's ability exceeds that of his peers. It comes from the biography of Dong Zhongshu in the history of Han Dynasty.
Notes on Idioms
Sleeve ran: outstanding appearance; Ju: recommendation; Shou: first.
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of Dong Zhongshu in the history of Han Dynasty, it is said that "today's scholar Xiu Ran is the head of Ju."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate; used in writing.
tower above the rest in height of intellect
the last radiance of the setting sun - huí guāng fǎn zhào
When the time is right, the time is right - féng shí yù jié
each family is provided for and each person is well-fed and well-clothed - rén jǐ jiā zú
one 's heart flutters like a pennant in the wind - xīn rú xuán jīng