喧hyun1賓ban1奪dyut6主zyu2

simp喧宾夺主

hyun1 ban1 dyut6 zyu2xuān bīn duó zhǔ

English

lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)
fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction
minor details obscure the main point
the sauce is better than the fish
a minor issue taking precedence over a major one; the secondary supersedes the primary; literally, a noisy guest taking the place of the host; a presumptuous guest usurps the role of the host

粵語 — Cantonese

即係畀次要人物事物搶走咗主要人物事物嘅風頭

Examples

呢道菜嘅醬汁喧賓奪主，搶走咗啲牛扒嘅味道。
The sauce is too strong and covers the raw flavor of the steak.
個伴娘靚得滯，喧賓奪主，搞到新娘好似好樣衰噉。
That bridesmaid is a bit too charming – don't you think she steals the bride's thunder?

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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