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千古绝调 — “An unparalleled and timeless masterpiece”

千古绝调 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unparalleled and timeless masterpiece”. A work of exceptional brilliance that will be remembered for ages. Literally, “A timeless masterpiece”.

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千古绝调 Pronunciation and Pinyin

千古绝调 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
千
qiān3thousand, many
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique
调
diào10adjust, mix, transfer, investigate

Example Sentence with 千古绝调

这部小说以其深刻的人物刻画和巧妙的情节安排,被誉为文学史上的千古绝调。
This novel, with its profound character development and ingenious plot arrangement, is hailed as an eternal masterpiece in literary history.

Idioms Related to 千古绝调

Synonyms of 千古绝调

  • qiān千gǔ古jué绝chàng唱A timeless masterpiece

More idioms starting with 千

  • qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
  • qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
  • qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
  • qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
  • qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
  • qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
  • qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
  • qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
  • qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
  • qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
  • qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺,,bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
  • qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred

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Questions about 千古绝调

What does 千古绝调 mean?

千古绝调 (qiān gǔ jué diào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unparalleled and timeless masterpiece”.

How do you pronounce 千古绝调?

千古绝调 is pronounced qiān gǔ jué diào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 千古绝调 literally mean?

Literally, 千古绝调 means “a timeless masterpiece”. It is used to mean “an unparalleled and timeless masterpiece”.

What is the Chinese definition of 千古绝调?

犹千古绝唱。指从来少有的绝妙佳作。

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