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观止

Word · VerbTraditional觀止

acclaim something as the peak of perfection; ultimate

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to acclaim something as the ultimate; to have seen enough

literary

A literary term often used in formal writing to express that something is so magnificent that nothing further needs to be seen; it has reached perfection. Used mainly in conjunction with "叹为观止".

Zhè这
chǎng场
biǎo表
yǎn演
de的
yì艺
shù术
chéng成
jiù就
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
 。

The artistic achievement of this performance is breathtaking.

Qí其
shè设
jì计
zhī之
jīng精
měi美
 ,
kě可
wèi谓
guān观
zhǐ止
yǐ矣
 。

The exquisite design can truly be considered the pinnacle.

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Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
 ,
dú读
dào到
zhè这
bān般
wén文
zhāng章
 ,
guān观
zhǐ止
kě可
yǐ矣
 。

The ancients said, when you read such an essay, you have seen enough (it is the ultimate).