喧宾夺主

xuānbīnduózhǔ

lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom); fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction

Traditional 喧賓奪主

Meaning

xuānbīnduózhǔxuan1 bin1 duo2 zhu3
  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

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