得意之作

déyìzhīzuò

idiom

Meanings

HSK 5

这幅画是他的得意之作。

Zhè fú huà shì tā de déyìzhīzuò.

This painting is his proudest work.

HSK 5

导演把这部电影视为得意之作。

Dǎoyǎn bǎ zhè bù diànyǐng shìwéi déyìzhīzuò.

The director regards this film as his finest work.

HSK 5

作家为我们朗读了他的几篇得意之作。

Zuòjiā wèi wǒmen lǎngdú le tā de jǐ piān déyìzhīzuò.

The writer read us a few of the pieces he was most pleased with.

usage

Used for any creative output - paintings, essays, music, dishes, code. 得意 here means 'satisfied / pleased' (with the work), not 'conceited.'

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意 yì

之 zhī

作 zuò