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独步当时 — “To be unsurpassed or unmatched during a particular period”

独步当时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unsurpassed or unmatched during a particular period”. Excelling beyond all contemporaries. Literally, “Unmatched at that time”.

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独步当时 Pronunciation and Pinyin

独步当时 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
独
dú9single, only, alone
步
bù7walk, step, pace
当
dāng6to act as or serve as
时
shí7time, moment, or hour

Example Sentence with 独步当时

他在古典音乐创作方面的天赋独步当时,其作品至今仍是无数乐迷心中的瑰宝。
His genius in classical music composition was unsurpassed at that time, and his works remain cherished treasures in the hearts of countless music lovers to this day.

Idioms Related to 独步当时

Synonyms of 独步当时

  • dú独yī一wú无èr二unique and unmatched
  • dú独bù步dāng当shì世unrivaled in one's generation
  • gài盖shì世wú无shuāng双unrivaled in the world

Antonyms of 独步当时

  • bǐ比bǐ比jiē皆shì是can be found everywhere

More idioms starting with 独

  • dú独jù具yī一gé格have a unique style
  • dú独jù具jiàng匠xīn心show great originality and ingenious craftsmanship
  • dú独jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique and discerning insight
  • dú独jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight and discerning vision
  • dú独chū出yī一shí时uniquely outstanding for a period
  • dú独chū出jǐ己jiàn见express one's own original opinions
  • dú独chū出xīn心cái裁create something unique
  • dú独chū出xīn新cái裁devise a unique new design
  • dú独chū出jī机zhù杼develop an original style or approach
  • dú独dào到zhī之chù处unique insight or special merit
  • dú独lì力nán难zhī支too weak to cope alone

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Questions about 独步当时

What does 独步当时 mean?

独步当时 (dú bù dāng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unsurpassed or unmatched during a particular period”.

How do you pronounce 独步当时?

独步当时 is pronounced dú bù dāng shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 独步当时 literally mean?

Literally, 独步当时 means “Unmatched at that time”. It is used to mean “to be unsurpassed or unmatched during a particular period”.

What is the Chinese definition of 独步当时?

形容非常突出,一个时期内没有人能比得上。

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