chāo超qún群jué绝lún伦
Unrivaled and peerless; outstanding and incomparable among one's peers.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Three Kingdoms period, General Guan Yu of the Shu Kingdom, famous for 'passing five passes and slaying six generals,' was tasked with guarding Jingzhou.
When he heard that Zhuge Liang had cleverly persuaded the brave general Ma Chao to surrender in Sichuan, he felt uneasy and wrote a letter to Zhuge Liang, inquiring about Ma Chao's background.
Zhuge Liang understood Guan Yu's jealousy, so in his reply, he praised Guan Yu as unrivaled and peerless, stating that Ma Chao was inferior to him. Guan Yu was greatly pleased.