juédài

绝代

Word · AdjectiveTraditional絕代

peerless; matchless; unequaled in one's time

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

peerless; matchless; unequaled in one's time

literary

Used in formal or literary contexts to praise someone or something as the best of its era. Often modifies nouns like 才华 (talent) or 佳人 (beauty).

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
cái才
huá华
jué绝
dài代
de的
shī诗
rén人
 。

He is a poet of peerless talent.

Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
Xī西
Shī施
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jué绝
dài代
jiā佳
rén人
 。

The legendary Xi Shi was a beauty unequaled in her time.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
huà画
jiā家
jué绝
dài代
de的
jì技
yì艺
 。

This painting displays the painter's matchless skill.

Nà那
wèi位
wǔ武
shù术
zōng宗
shī师
zài在
dāng当
shí时
kān堪
chēng称
jué绝
dài代
gāo高
shǒu手
 。

That martial arts master was considered a peerless expert in his day.