异军突起

異軍突起

yìjūn-tūqǐ

idiom

Meanings

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

Characters

different; distinctive

Examples

HSK 6

那位年轻选手异军突起，夺得冠军。

Nà wèi niánqīng xuǎnshǒu yìjūn-tūqǐ, duódé guànjūn.

That young competitor came out of nowhere and took the championship.

HSK 7-9

这家初创公司在市场上异军突起。

Zhè jiā chūchuàng gōngsī zài shìchǎng shàng yìjūn-tūqǐ.

This startup has emerged as a surprise force in the market.

HSK 7-9

近年来电动车行业异军突起。

Jìnniánlái diàndòngchē hángyè yìjūn-tūqǐ.

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