trỗi

Học sinh đó trỗi hơn các bạn trong lớp.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To surpass / To excel: To become better, greater, or more prominent than others in a particular aspect, such as in ability, quality, or achievement.
   • To rise / To emerge: To become noticeable or come to the forefront, often after a period of being less visible.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy trỗi dậy và trở thành học sinh giỏi nhất lớp. (He rose up and became the best student in the class.)
  • Tài năng của cô ấy đã trỗi hơn hẳn trong cuộc thi. (Her talent clearly surpassed others in the competition.)
  • Sau cơn mưa, chồi non trỗi lên. (After the rain, new buds emerged.)

Advanced Usage

• "trỗi dậy": to rise up, to emerge strongly (often used for abstract qualities like spirit, talent, or a nation).
  • Tinh thần dân tộc trỗi dậy mạnh mẽ. (The national spirit rose up powerfully.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trội (v): to be superior, to be better. This is a closely related and more common variant.
  • Nó học trội hơn bạn cùng lớp. (He studies better than his classmates.)

Synonyms

• Surpass: To exceed, to be greater than.
• Excel: To be exceptionally good at something.
• Emerge: To come into view or notice.

Notes on Usage

• The word "trỗi" is less common in modern daily conversation than its variant "trội". It is often found in more literary or formal contexts.
• It frequently appears in the compound "trỗi dậy", which carries a stronger connotation of a powerful or significant emergence.