精彩绝伦

精彩絕倫

jīngcǎi-juélún

idiom #12,101

Meanings

Literally "brilliant beyond compare" — 精彩 (brilliant) + 绝伦 (unmatched).

今晚的演出精彩绝伦。

Jīnwǎn de yǎnchū jīngcǎijuélún.

Tonight's performance was absolutely brilliant.

他的演讲精彩绝伦，观众起立鼓掌。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng jīngcǎijuélún, guānzhòng qǐlì gǔzhǎng.

His speech was magnificent, and the audience gave a standing ovation.

usage

精彩绝伦 is a strong superlative — use it for performances, artworks, or achievements that are truly outstanding. It's more emphatic than just 精彩.

精 jīng

彩 cǎi

绝 jué

伦 lún