to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
to be the champion
to be the very best in any field

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独

ㄉㄨ ˊ

dú

alone

占

ㄓㄢ ˋ

zhàn

occupy

ㄠ ˊ

áo

huge sea turtle

ㄊㄡ ˊ

tóu

head