数一数二

shǔ yī shǔ èr

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To be one of the very best

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    泰国的海滩也是世界上数一数二的 | Tàiguó de hǎitān yěshì shìjiè shàng shǔyīshǔ'èr de
    The beaches in Thailand are some of the best in the world
    [Source]

    澳大利亚的风力资源强劲可靠，世上数一数二 | Àodàlìyǎ de fēnglì zīyuán qiángjìng kěkào, shìshàng shǔyīshǔ'èr
    Australia has some of the strongest and the most reliable wind resources in the world
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    None

  • Origin

    《风光好》(Fēng Guāng Hǎo) by 戴善夫 (Dài Shàn Fū) of the Yuán Dynasty (元, 1272 - 1368)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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