翹楚

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Chinese

outstanding; to raise
distinct; clear; orderly
distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; ancient place name; surname
 
trad. (翹楚) 翹 楚
simp. (翘楚) 翘 楚

Etymology

From the Classic of Poetry, poem 9 (《詩經·周南·漢廣》):

翹翹錯薪，言刈其楚。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
翘翘错薪，言刈其楚。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Qiáoqiáo cuò xīn, yán yì qí chǔ.
Many are the bundles of firewood; I would cut down the thorns .

Pronunciation

Noun

翹楚

  1. (figurative) person of outstanding talent

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (翹楚):
  • → Japanese: 翹楚(ぎょうそ) (gyōso)
  • → Korean: 교초(翹楚) (gyocho)

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