喧賓奪主

hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2

lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom) · fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction · minor details obscure the main point

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)
  2. fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction
  3. minor details obscure the main point
  4. the sauce is better than the fish

Written Forms

喧賓奪主Traditional · Main Form
喧宾夺主Alternate Form

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