天下第一

tiānxià-dìyī
idiom #33,924

Meanings

  1. 1 the best under heaven (idiom)
  2. 2 number one in the world
  3. 3 unsurpassed; matchless

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā de wǔgōng kānchēng tiānxiàdìyī.
His martial arts are truly unrivaled under heaven.
HSK 7-9
Zhè dào cài hàochēng tiānxiàdìyī.
This dish claims to be the best anywhere.
HSK 7-9
Tiānxiàdìyī de měijǐng jiù zài Huángshān.
The most beautiful scenery under heaven is right at Huangshan.

Tips

history
From 《后汉书·胡广传》: the Han emperor An tested officials with written memorials and ranked Hu Guang 天下第一. Already by the Han, the phrase was standard for top-of-the-ranking achievement - a real honorific, not mere boast.
culture
A favorite marketing slogan in Chinese tourism - 天下第一 (Shanhai Pass), 天下第一 (Baotu Spring), 天下第一 (various candidates). Treat such labels as enthusiastic local branding, not objective rankings.

Stroke Order

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