独占鳌头

dúzhànáotóu

come out first; head the list of successful candidates; be the champion

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be the champion

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be the champion

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dú zhàn áo tóu

v. be the champion, hold the palm

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du2 zhan4 ao2 tou2

to monopolize the turtle head (idiom, refers to carved marble steps of the palace); to come first in triennial palace examinations, the champion, the very best in any field

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独占鳌头

dú zhàn áo tóu

（指在竞赛中获得第一名） take the first place at the triennial palace examination; come out first; be the champion; come out at the head (top) of the list; gain the first place in an honour roll; head the list of successful candidates; lead (top) the list; stand first on the list

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獨佔鰲頭|独占鳌头 [dú zhàn áo tóu] ► to monopolize the turtle head (idiom, refers to carved marble steps of the palace); to come first in triennial palace examinations ► the champion ► the very best in any field