superlative craftsmanship; uncanny workmanship
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superlative craftsmanship; uncanny workmanship seeming to be made by gods or ghosts
literaryVariant form of 鬼斧神工 (guǐ fǔ shén gōng), with the same meaning and usage. Literally 'divine workmanship and ghostly axe'. Often used to describe architecture, sculpture, or natural landscapes of extraordinary beauty.
Zhè这
zuò座
shí石
diāo雕
zhēn真
shì是
shén神
gōng工
guǐ鬼
fǔ斧
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
This stone carving is truly of superlative craftsmanship, amazing to behold.
Dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
shén神
gōng工
guǐ鬼
fǔ斧
zào造
jiù就
le了
zhè这
piàn片
qí奇
tè特
de的
dì地
mào貌
。
Nature's uncanny workmanship has created this unique landscape.
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Zhè这
xiē些
shén神
gōng工
guǐ鬼
fǔ斧
de的
yán岩
dòng洞
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
wú无
shù数
yóu游
kè客
。
These uncanny grottoes have attracted countless visitors.