绝世

絕世

juéshì

adjective #23,017

Meanings

1 peerless
2 unmatched
3 exceptional
4 without equal in the world

Characters

to cut off / exhausted / absolute / peerless

world / generation / era

Examples

她拥有绝世的才华，令人叹服。

Tā yōngyǒu juéshì de cáihuá, lìngrén tàn fú.

She possesses peerless talent that inspires admiration.

这幅画被誉为绝世之作。

Zhè fú huà bèi yùwéi juéshì zhī zuò.

This painting is acclaimed as a peerless masterpiece.

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绝世 is a literary and elevated term. Common phrases include 绝世佳人 (a woman of matchless beauty) and 绝世武功 (unparalleled martial arts). It is rarely used in casual conversation.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

世 shì