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异军突起

異軍突起
yìjūntūqǐ
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 a new force rises suddenly (idiom)
  2. 2 to emerge as a surprise contender
  3. 3 to suddenly appear on the scene as a player

Examples

这家初创公司在市场上异军突起。
Zhè jiā chūchuàng gōngsī zài shìchǎng shàng yìjūntūqǐ.
This startup has emerged as a surprise force in the market.
那位年轻选手异军突起，夺得冠军。
Nà wèi niánqīng xuǎnshǒu yìjūntūqǐ, duódé guànjūn.
That young competitor came out of nowhere and took the championship.
近年来电动车行业异军突起。
Jìnnián lái diàndòng chē hángyè yìjūntūqǐ.
In recent years the EV industry has risen as a major new force.

Tips

history
From 《史记·项羽本纪》: 少年欲立婴便为王，异军苍头特起 — young men wanted to make Ying king, and a distinctive 'dark-turbaned' force arose. 异军 originally meant a separately-colored army unit.
usage
Positive — denotes a surprise success or rise from obscurity. Fits startups, athletes, young artists, and political movements. Usually describes the subject, not an action done by the subject.

Stroke Order

异 yì
军 jūn
突 tū
起 qǐ