绝无仅有

絕無僅有

juéwú-jǐnyǒu

idiom #21,167

Meanings

1 absolutely unique
2 one of a kind
3 unparalleled
4 the only one of its kind

Characters

absolutely / utterly

to have / to exist

Examples

HSK 6

这种机遇绝无仅有，不可错过。

Zhè zhǒng jīyù juéwú-jǐnyǒu, bùkě cuòguò.

This kind of opportunity is one of a kind - don't miss it.

HSK 7-9

这幅画在艺术史上绝无仅有。

Zhè fú huà zài yìshùshǐ shàng juéwú-jǐnyǒu.

This painting is absolutely unique in art history.

HSK 7-9

他的才华在同龄人中绝无仅有。

Tā de cáihuá zài tónglíngrén zhōng juéwú-jǐnyǒu.

His talent is unparalleled among his peers.

Tips

usage

绝无仅有 is a four-character chengyu meaning 'absolutely none, only barely any' - nothing else like it exists. It emphasizes extreme rarity or uniqueness, stronger than 独一无二.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

无 wú

仅 jǐn

有 yǒu