What does 举世无双 mean?

举世无双 (jǔ shì wú shuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unparalleled in the world”.

How do you pronounce 举世无双?

举世无双 is pronounced jǔ shì wú shuāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 举世无双 literally mean?

Literally, 举世无双 means “Peerless in the whole world; unmatched by any in the world”. It is used to mean “Unparalleled in the world”.

Where does 举世无双 come from?

举世无双 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

举世无双 — “Unparalleled in the world”

举世无双 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unparalleled in the world”. Peerless; unmatched worldwide; unique of its kind. Literally, “Peerless in the whole world; unmatched by any in the world”.

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举世无双 Pronunciation and Pinyin

举jǔ
世shì
无wú
双shuāng

举世无双 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
举	jǔ	9	lift, raise, or undertake
世	shì	5	world, generation, era
无	wú	4	without, not having
双	shuāng	4	a pair; double

Example Sentence with 举世无双

这位年轻的艺术家在雕塑领域展现出举世无双的才华，他的作品深受好评。

This young artist has demonstrated unparalleled talent in the field of sculpture, and his works are highly acclaimed.

Origin and Story of 举世无双

In the late Qin Dynasty, Han Xin, feeling undervalued by Xiang Yu, decided to join Liu Bang. Initially, he did not receive significant recognition there either. However, through the recommendation of Teng Gong to Xiao He, Xiao He recognized Han Xin as an invaluable talent and recommended him to Liu Bang.

Liu Bang was initially dismissive and perfunctory. Han Xin, disheartened, left without saying goodbye. Xiao He, realizing the immense loss, chased after Han Xin under the moonlight and brought him back.

He then earnestly told Liu Bang that Han Xin was a talent 'unmatched in the world' (举世无双). Convinced by Xiao He's persistence and high praise, Liu Bang appointed Han Xin as a Grand General.

Idioms Related to 举世无双

Synonyms of 举世无双

dú独yī一wú无èr二unique and unmatched

Antonyms of 举世无双

wú无dú独yǒu有ǒu偶not unique, but has a pair

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Questions about 举世无双

What does 举世无双 mean?: 举世无双 (jǔ shì wú shuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unparalleled in the world”.
How do you pronounce 举世无双?: 举世无双 is pronounced jǔ shì wú shuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 举世无双 literally mean?: Literally, 举世无双 means “Peerless in the whole world; unmatched by any in the world”. It is used to mean “Unparalleled in the world”.
Where does 举世无双 come from?: 举世无双 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 举世无双?: 全世界找不到第二个。

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