高出一筹 a cut above
Explanation
比别人高明一些；比其他人优秀。
To be better than others; to be superior to others
Origin Story
话说古代有两名工匠，老张和老李，都以精湛的技艺闻名。一天，国王要建造一座宏伟的宫殿，便将这项任务交给了他们两人。老张和老李分别独立设计建造，一个月后，宫殿竣工。国王仔细察看，发现老张建造的宫殿不仅美观大方，而且结构稳固，在许多细节方面都比老李的设计高出一筹。例如，老张巧妙地利用了力学原理，让宫殿更加坚固耐用；而在装饰上，老张也更注重细节，每一个雕刻都栩栩如生。国王最终对老张的方案赞赏有加，封他为首席工匠。老李虽然技艺也不错，但与老张相比，还是稍逊一筹。这个故事告诉我们，在任何领域，精益求精，才能脱颖而出，高出一筹。
Once upon a time, there were two master craftsmen in ancient times, Old Zhang and Old Li, both renowned for their exquisite skills. One day, the king commissioned them to build a magnificent palace, assigning each of them a separate section. After a month, both sections were completed. Upon careful inspection, the king discovered that Old Zhang's section, in addition to its aesthetic appeal, was structurally more robust and superior in many details. Old Zhang cleverly used principles of mechanics to enhance the palace's strength and durability, and his decorative work demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, each carving lifelike and exquisite. The king was highly impressed with Old Zhang's craftsmanship, promoting him to chief craftsman. Although Old Li's work was also of high quality, it paled in comparison to Old Zhang's superior execution. This story illustrates the importance of striving for excellence; only through meticulous attention to detail can one truly excel and rise above the rest.
Usage
用于比较，说明某人或某事物比其他人或事物更优秀。
Used for comparison, indicating that someone or something is superior to others.
Examples
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他的设计方案比其他人的高出一筹。
tā de sheji fang'àn bǐ qítā rén de gāo chū yī chóu
His design proposal is a cut above the rest.
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这个方案高出一筹，值得采纳。
zhège fāng'àn gāo chū yī chóu, zhídé cǎinà
This plan is a cut above and deserves adoption