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Definition
Talented, top-performing, or outstanding student.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on academic excellence and high achievement within a school setting. While it implies intelligence, it is more commonly used to describe someone who consistently gets top marks or excels in formal education rather than someone who is just naturally smart in a general sense.
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He was already a top-performing student when he was young.
Do you think every top-performing student is guaranteed to succeed?
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Common phrases
top student from a prestigious school
cultivate top-performing students
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply clever or street-smart, as it is strictly tied to academic performance and school results.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
