出头

HSK 7-9

chūtóu

to stand out; to rise above (a number; age)

to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than

他很聪明，总能出头。

tā hěn cōngmíng, zǒng néng chūtóu.

He is very smart and always rises to the top.

她在困境中出头了，得到了晋升的机会。

tā zài gùjìn zhōng chūtóu le, dédào jìnshēng de hǎoyóu.

She emerged from her困境and got a promotion opportunity.