Mahayana; high realm; top quality
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
Mahayana (Great Vehicle); originally a Buddhist term for the higher path; supreme realm or top grade in arts and literature
literaryOriginally a Buddhist technical term referring to the Mahayana school, later extended metaphorically to describe superior artistic or literary achievement.
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.
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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.
adjective
top-quality; first-rate; excellent; superior
Used to describe products, works, or skills that are of superior quality. Often appears in the structure “质量上乘” or as an attributive “上乘之作”.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
zhì质
liàng量
shàng上
chéng乘
。
The food at this restaurant is of top quality.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
bù部
shàng上
chéng乘
zhī之
zuò作
，
zhí值
dé得
yī一
kàn看
。
This is a first-rate work, well worth watching.
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Tā他
xuǎn选
yòng用
de的
cái材
liào料
jiē皆
shì是
shàng上
chéng乘
。
The materials he selected are all of superior quality.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
sī丝
chóu绸
zhì质
dì地
shàng上
chéng乘
，
shǒu手
gǎn感
jí极
jiā佳
。
This silk is of excellent quality with a superb hand feel.