独步当世 — “To be unmatched or unrivaled in one's generation”
独步当世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unmatched or unrivaled in one's generation”. Singularly outstanding in one's era. Literally, “Walking alone in the contemporary world”.
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独步当世 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他的艺术造诣独步当世，无人能出其右
His artistic achievements were unrivaled in his generation; no one could surpass him.
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What does 独步当世 mean?
独步当世 (dú bù dāng shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unmatched or unrivaled in one's generation”.
How do you pronounce 独步当世?
独步当世 is pronounced dú bù dāng shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 独步当世 literally mean?
Literally, 独步当世 means “Walking alone in the contemporary world”. It is used to mean “to be unmatched or unrivaled in one's generation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 独步当世?
形容非常突出，一个时期内没有人能比得上。同“独步当时”。