Meaning of 上乘
上乘 means Mahayana (Great Vehicle); originally a Buddhist term for the higher path; supreme realm or top grade in arts and literature; top-quality; first-rate; excellent; superior. Pronounced shàng chéng.
- Mahayana (Great Vehicle); originally a Buddhist term for the higher path; supreme realm or top grade in arts and literature
- top-quality; first-rate; excellent; superior
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shì是
fó佛
jiào教
zhōng中
de的
shàng上
chéng乘
zhī之
lǐ理
。
This is the supreme principle of Mahayana Buddhism.
Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
kān堪
chēng称
yì艺
shù术
de的
shàng上
chéng乘
zhī之
zuò作
。
This landscape painting can be regarded as a top-grade work of art.
Tā他
de的
shī诗
cí词
yǐ已
zhēn臻
shàng上
chéng乘
jìng境
jiè界
。
His poetry has reached a realm of excellence.