精美绝伦

精美絕倫

jīngměi-juélún

idiom #45,671

Meanings

HSK 7-9

博物馆里展出的玉器精美绝伦。

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū de yùqì jīngměi-juélún.

The jade pieces on display in the museum are exquisite beyond compare.

HSK 7-9

这座宫殿的雕刻工艺精美绝伦。

Zhè zuò gōngdiàn de diāokè gōngyì jīngměi-juélún.

The carving craftsmanship on this palace is matchless.

history

The parallel form 精妙绝伦 appears in Zhou Mi's 《武林旧事》 (Song dynasty) praising the lantern craft of Suzhou and Fuzhou as peerless.

usage

Reserved for physical artistry - carvings, jewelry, architecture, cuisine presentation. Not used for ideas or writing.

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