acclaim as the acme of perfection; breathtaking
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to acclaim as the acme of perfection; to gasp in admiration at something superb
formalOriginating from the Spring and Autumn period, when Ji Zha of Wu watched music and dance in the state of Lu. Upon seeing the music of Shun, he praised it so highly that he said 'seeing this is enough' (观止矣), implying nothing could surpass it. Literally 'sigh that one has seen enough'. Also expressed as 叹观止矣.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yǎn演
chū出
de的
jīng精
cǎi彩
chéng程
dù度
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The brilliance of this performance is simply breathtaking.
Dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
guǐ鬼
fǔ斧
shén神
gōng工
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The uncanny workmanship of nature fills one with awe.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
xì细
nì腻
bǐ笔
chù触
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The delicate brushwork in this painting is absolutely marvelous.
Tā他
de的
jì记
yì忆
lì力
zhī之
qiáng强
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The strength of his memory is truly astonishing.