喧宾夺主

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)

   • tāxuānbīnduózhǔ,ràngzhǔrénhěngāngà.

     他喧宾夺主，让主人很尴尬。🔊

     He overshadowed the host, making the host very embarrassed.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction

   • tāxuānbīnduózhǔ,ràngdàjiāhěnbùgāoxìng.

     他喧宾夺主，让大家很不高兴。🔊

     He overstepped and stole the show, making everyone very unhappy.

3. 參动verb

   minor details obscure the main point

   • bùyàoxuānbīnduózhǔ.

     不要喧宾夺主。🔊

     Don't let the minor details overshadow the main point.

4. 肆形adjective

   the sauce is better than the fish

   • bùyàoxuānbīnduózhǔ.

     不要喧宾夺主。🔊

     Don't let the guest overshadow the host.