数一数二 second to none
Explanation
形容某个事物非常突出,在同类事物中名列前茅,或者仅次于第一。
Describes something as very prominent, leading among its peers, or second to the first.
Origin Story
在古代的中国,有一座非常繁华的城市,城里有一家叫做“百宝阁”的商店,里面珍藏着各种奇珍异宝。有一天,一位来自西域的商人来到百宝阁,他带来了许多稀奇古怪的宝贝。店老板看后,惊叹不已,说:“这些宝贝真是数一数二啊!”西域商人笑了笑,说:“我的宝贝虽然数一数二,但比起你们中国的宝贝,还是差了一点。”店老板听了,好奇地问道:“您说的是哪件宝贝?”西域商人指着门口的石狮子,说:“那就是中国最珍贵的宝贝——“守卫者”。
In ancient China, there was a very prosperous city, and in the city there was a shop called
Usage
这个成语通常用来形容某个事物很突出,或者在同类事物中排名靠前。
This idiom is often used to describe something that is very prominent, or ranked high among its peers.
Examples
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这家公司的规模在国内算是数一数二的。
zhè jiā gōng sī de guī mó zài guó nèi suàn shì shǔ yī shǔ èr de.
This company is one of the top two in the country.
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这道菜是这里的招牌菜,味道数一数二。
zhè dào cài shì zhè lǐ de zhāi pái cài, wèi dào shǔ yī shǔ èr。
This dish is the signature dish here, the taste is second to none.