异军突起

異軍突起
yìjūn-tūqǐ
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

Zhèjiā chū chuàng gōngsī zài shìchǎng shàng yìjūn-tūqǐ.
This startup has emerged as a surprise force in the market.
Nàwèi niánqīng xuǎnshǒu yìjūn-tūqǐ, duódé guànjūn.
That young competitor came out of nowhere and took the championship.
Jìnniánlái diàndòngchē hángyè yìjūn-tūqǐ.
In recent years the EV industry has risen as a major new force.

Tips

history
From 《史记·》: 少年便 — young men wanted to make Ying king, and a distinctive 'dark-turbaned' force arose. 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

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