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冠绝一时 — “To be peerless or unmatched during a particular period”

冠绝一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be peerless or unmatched during a particular period”. To be the foremost or supreme for a time. Literally, “Crown all for a time; supreme for a period”.

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冠绝一时 Pronunciation and Pinyin

冠绝一时 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
冠
guàn9hat; crown; first place
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
时
shí7time, moment, or hour

Example Sentence with 冠绝一时

他的绘画技巧在当时可谓冠绝一时,无人能出其右
His painting skills were considered peerless at that time; no one could surpass him.

Idioms Related to 冠绝一时

Synonyms of 冠绝一时

  • guān冠jué绝shí时bèi辈unmatched among one's contemporaries

Antonyms of 冠绝一时

  • píng平píng平yōng庸yōng庸ordinary and unremarkable

More idioms starting with 冠

  • guān冠shàng上jiā加guān冠to gild the lily
  • guān冠shàng上lǚ履xià下Observe proper distinctions between superior and inferior
  • guān冠miǎn冕táng堂huáng皇outwardly dignified but hollow
  • guān冠lǚ履dào倒shī施reverse proper order
  • guān冠lǚ履dào倒yì易reverse proper order
  • guān冠lǚ履dào倒zhì置reverse proper order
  • guàn冠jù屦dǎo倒shī施reverse proper order
  • guàn冠shān山dài戴lì粒Everything has its suitable place and value
  • guān冠gài盖yún云jí集A large gathering of officials
  • guān冠gài盖rú如yún云dignitaries numerous as clouds
  • guān冠gài盖rú如shì市A bustling gathering of high-ranking officials
  • guān冠gài盖wǎng往lái来eminent visitors coming and going

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Questions about 冠绝一时

What does 冠绝一时 mean?

冠绝一时 (guàn jué yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be peerless or unmatched during a particular period”.

How do you pronounce 冠绝一时?

冠绝一时 is pronounced guàn jué yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 冠绝一时 literally mean?

Literally, 冠绝一时 means “Crown all for a time; supreme for a period”. It is used to mean “to be peerless or unmatched during a particular period”.

What is the Chinese definition of 冠绝一时?

冠绝:遥遥领先,位居第一。形容在某一时期内超出同辈,首屈一指。

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