精美绝伦

精美絕倫

jīngměijuélún

idiom #45,671

Meanings

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū de yùqì jīngměijuélún.

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

Zhè zuò gōngdiàn de diāokè gōngyì jīngměijuélún.

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.

精 jīng

美 měi

绝 jué

伦 lún