jung4 zung1 gaau2 gaau2庸中佼佼

Jyutpingjung4 zung1 gaau2 gaau2

Yaleyùhng jūng gáau gáau

Definition

Outstanding among ordinary people; a standout among mediocrity.

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How it's used

This idiom is used to describe someone who stands out from a group of otherwise mediocre or average people. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, so it is more common in written descriptions or formal speech than in casual banter. It implies that the person is not necessarily a genius, but simply better than the rest of the crowd.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2班baan1同tung4學hok6入jap6面min6算syun3係hai6庸jung4中zung1佼gaau2佼。

He is considered outstanding among his classmates.

ni1呢go3個san1新jan4人biu2表jin6現m4唔co3錯，syun3算hai6係jung4庸zung1中gaau2佼gaau2佼aa4呀。

This new recruit is performing well; they are quite outstanding among the average.

Common phrases

syun3算hai6係jung4庸zung1中gaau2佼gaau2佼

to be considered outstanding among the ordinary

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a compliment about someone being the absolute best, but it specifically highlights being the best within a group of ordinary people. Using it to describe a world class expert can sound slightly backhanded or diminishing.