长颈鹿的脑袋，高人一头長頸鹿的腦袋，高人一頭長頸鹿的腦袋，高人一頭

a giraffe's head: a head taller than others

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Describes someone whose ability or standing is a class above others. It is approving or teasing.
Wordplay: 高人一头 (gāo rén yī tóu) literally means a head taller, and figuratively means superior.

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Simplified: 长颈鹿的脑袋，高人一头
Traditional (Taiwan): 長頸鹿的腦袋，高人一頭
Pinyin: chángjǐnglù de nǎodai, gāo rén yìtóu
Bopomofo: ㄔㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄌㄨˋ ˙ㄉㄜㄋㄠˇ ˙ㄉㄞ，ㄍㄠㄖㄣˊ ㄧˋ ㄊㄡˊ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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