Chinese word

举世无双

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ shì wú shuāng

Meaning

idiomone of a kind

Example

这枚古董被认为是举世无双的珍品。zhè méi gú dǒng bèi rèn wéi shì jǔ shì wú shuāng de zhēn pǐn

This antique is considered a one-of-a-kind treasure.

More examples

他的演奏显示出举世无双的才华。tā de yǎn zòu xiǎn shì chū jǔ shì wú shuāng de cái huá

His performance showed one-of-a-kind talent.

Core concept

A person or thing stands alone at the top, with no equal anywhere in the world.

Common phrases

举世无双的才华jǔ shì wú shuāng de cái huá
one-of-a-kind talent
举世无双的成就jǔ shì wú shuāng de chéng jiù
one-of-a-kind achievement
举世无双的佳作jǔ shì wú shuāng de jiā zuò
one-of-a-kind masterpiece

Similar words

独一无二dú yì wú èr: Describes the complete uniqueness of a person or thing, with nothing else exactly the same.
无与伦比wú yǔ lún bǐ: Praises a person or thing as having no equal in excellence or ability.
无可比拟wú ké bí nǐ: Praises a person or thing as beyond ordinary comparison in quality or achievement.
绝无仅有jué wú jín yǒu: Describes something that appears in only a very small number of cases.

Definition in Chinese

用于赞美在全球范围内无可匹敌、极其独特的人或物，侧重强调其无可比拟的特质。yòng yú zàn měi zài quán qiú fàn wéi nèi wú kě pǐ dí jí qí dú tè de rén huò wù cè zhòng qiáng diào qí wú ké bí nǐ de tè zhì

Word origin

举世 (jǔshì, "the whole world") + 无双 (wúshuāng, "without an equal") forms a compact picture of praise that reaches across the entire world.

Usage tips

This is very strong praise, so it can sound grand or exaggerated in a casual conversation even when the speaker means it sincerely.

Opposites

司空见惯sī kōng jiàn guàncommonplaceidiom

Related words

无双wú shuāngpeerlessadjective