脫穎而出

脱颖而出
tuōyǐngérchū
  1. to reveal one's talent (idiom)
  2. to rise above others; to distinguish oneself

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 脫 tuō
  1. to shed
  2. to take off
  3. to escape
  4. to get away from
2 穎 yǐng
  1. head of grain
  2. husk
  3. tip
  4. point
  5. clever
  6. gifted
  7. outstanding
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
=4 出 chū
  1. to go out; to come out
  2. to arise; to occur
  3. to produce; to yield
  4. to go beyond; to exceed
  5. (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result)
  6. classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc
=4 出 chū variant of 出 chū (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels)