胜人一筹 Shèng rén yī chóu be one step ahead

Explanation

比别人略微强一些，技艺或能力超过别人一点。

Slightly better than others, surpassing others in skills or abilities.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有两个著名的书法家，一个是颜真卿，另一个是柳公权。两人都是书法大家，各有千秋。一天，两位书法大师在宫中进行书法比试。颜真卿挥毫泼墨，写下气势磅礴的《祭侄文稿》，字里行间透着悲愤和力量；柳公权则以其独特的“柳体”书写，字迹劲健飘逸，刚柔并济。观者如云，大家都被两位大师的书法造诣所折服。但仔细比较之下，颜真卿的书法在气势上更胜一筹，他将悲痛的情感融入书法之中，字字含情，令人动容。而柳公权的书法则更显精巧，笔法严谨，结构严整。最终，颜真卿的《祭侄文稿》被评为最佳作品，这不仅是因为其情感的表达更令人震撼，也在于其书法技艺的精妙之处胜人一筹。这件作品也成为了中国书法史上的经典之作，被后世无数书法家学习和模仿。

huà shuō táng cháo shíqī, yǒu liǎng gè zhùmíng de shūfǎ jiā, yīgè shì yán zhēnqīng, lìng yīgè shì liǔ gōngquán. liǎng rén dōu shì shūfǎ dàjiā, gè yǒu qiānqīu. yī tiān, liǎng wèi shūfǎ dàshī zài gōng zhōng jìnxíng shūfǎ bǐshì. yán zhēnqīng huī háo pō mò, xiě xià qìshì bàngbó de jì zhí wén gǎo, zì lǐ háng jiān tòu zhe bēifèn hé lìliàng; liǔ gōngquán zé yǐ qí dú tè de liǔ tǐ shūxiě, zì jì jìnjiàn piāoyì, gāng róu bìng jì. guān zhě rú yún, dàjiā dōu bèi liǎng wèi dàshī de shūfǎ zàoyì suǒ zhéfú. dàn zǐxì bǐjiào zhī xià, yán zhēnqīng de shūfǎ zài qìshì shàng gèng shèng rén yī chóu, tā jiāng bēitòng de qínggǎn róng rù shūfǎ zhī zhōng, zì zì hán qíng, lìng rén dòngróng. ér liǔ gōngquán de shūfǎ zé gèng xiǎn jīngqiǎo, bǐfǎ yánjǐn, jiégòu yánzhěng. zuìzhōng, yán zhēnqīng de jì zhí wén gǎo bèi píng wèi zuì jiā zuòpǐn, zhè bù jǐn shì yīnwèi qí qínggǎn de biǎodá gèng lìng rén zhèn hàn, yě zài yú qí shūfǎ jìyì de jīngmiào zhī chù shèng rén yī chóu. zhè jiàn zuòpǐn yě chéngle zhōngguó shūfǎ shǐ shàng de jīngdiǎn zhī zuò, bèi hòushì wúshù shūfǎ jiā xuéxí hé mófǎ.

During the Tang Dynasty, there were two famous calligraphers, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan. Both were masters of calligraphy, each with their own unique style. One day, the two calligraphic masters held a calligraphy contest in the palace. Yan Zhenqing wrote the majestic "Elegy for My Nephew", his words full of grief and power; Liu Gongquan's unique "Liu Style" calligraphy was vigorous and elegant, a balance of strength and softness. There were countless spectators, and all were captivated by the mastery of the two calligraphers. But upon careful comparison, Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy excelled in its momentum; his calligraphy infused with deep emotion, every word touched the hearts of those who saw it. Liu Gongquan's calligraphy was more refined, with precise strokes and strict structure. Ultimately, Yan Zhenqing's "Elegy for My Nephew" was judged the best work, not only for its moving emotional expression but also because its calligraphic skills were superior. This work became a classic in Chinese calligraphy history, studied and imitated by countless calligraphers down the ages.

Usage

形容一方在某方面比另一方略胜一筹。

xiángróng yīfāng zài mǒu fāngmiàn bǐ lìng yīfāng lüè shèng yī chóu

To describe one party being slightly superior to another party in a certain aspect.

Examples

• 小明的学习成绩比小红胜人一筹。

  xiǎo míng de xuéxí chéngjī bǐ xiǎo hóng shèng rén yī chóu

  Xiaoming's academic performance is better than Xiaohong's.

• 在这次比赛中，我们队胜人一筹，最终夺冠。

  zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng, wǒmen duì shèng rén yī chóu, zuìzhōng duóguàn

  In this competition, our team was superior and finally won the championship.

Related Idioms

• 略胜一筹

• 更胜一筹

Opposite Idioms

• 技不如人

• 相形见绌