HSK · Level 67
75 words
Chinese word
顶尖
Pronunciation
Pinyindǐng jiān
Meaning
- adjectivetop-notch
Example
她是学校里顶尖的学生。tā shì xué xiào lǐ dǐng jiān de xué shēng
She is a top-notch student at school.
More examples
她在比赛中有顶尖表现。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng yǒu dǐng jiān biǎo xiàn
She gave a top-notch performance in the competition.
Core concept
A point that rises above all others, marking the front rank in a field.
Common phrases
顶尖表现dǐng jiān biǎo xiàn
top-notch performance
顶尖医生dǐng jiān yī shēng
top-notch doctor
顶尖研究dǐng jiān yán jiū
top-notch research
Similar words
顶级dǐng jí: Belonging to the highest grade or rank, with premium quality or status.
一流yì liú: Reaching a high standard in a particular field and regarded as first-rate.
卓越zhuó yuè: Outstanding in ability, quality, or achievement, with excellence that clearly stands out.
Definition in Chinese
在某一领域或范围中处于最高水平或最前列的人或事物。zài mǒu yì lǐng yù huò fàn wéi zhōng chǔ yú zuì gāo shuǐ píng huò zuì qián liè de rén huò shì wù
Word origin
The compound 顶 (dǐng, "top") + 尖 (jiān, "point") joins the ideas of the uppermost place and a sharp tip to express the leading edge of a field.
Usage tips
- 顶尖 (dǐngjiān, "top-notch") can describe institutions, products, and other things as well as people, so its use is not limited to personal skill.
Other meanings
- topadjective
Opposites
- 低劣dī lièinferioradjective
- 低端dī duānlow-endadjective