come out in front
Ranking in the top is a Chinese idiom, pronounced m í ngli è Qi á nm á o, which means that when the troops of Chu state marched in ancient times, if the outpost met the enemy, it would raise the grass to give an alarm. Later, "ranking in the top" literally means ranking in the front, which describes excellent performance. It comes from the twelfth year of Xuangong in Zuozhuan.
The origin of Idioms
In the twelfth year of Xuangong in Zuozhuan, it is said that "juao was the prime minister. He chose the order of the state of Chu, followed by the military, the right yuan, the left zhuibao, the front guard, the middle power, and the back power."
Idiom usage
Subject predicate; as predicate and attribute; with commendatory meaning. My younger brother is in the capital. I heard that the second young master has become a scholar, and he is among the best. He is quite appreciated by Taiwan scholars. Congratulations. Chapter 17, Volume 2 of Li Zicheng by Yao xueyin.
Idioms and allusions
In the spring and Autumn period, Xun Linfu, a general of Jin State, was appointed as the commander to assist Zheng State. Before reaching the Yellow River, Zheng State surrendered to Chu state. They carried out the good code of Chu state. Chu army was divided into right army, left army, front army, middle army and back army. The front army took thatch as the flag to open the way. The assistant of the Chinese army did not listen to Xun Linfu's command and attacked Chu, but was defeated.
Chinese PinYin : míng liè qián máo
come out in front
small capital and little gain. běn xiǎo lì wēi
Seeing things but not people. jiàn wù bù jiàn rén