上乘 (shǎng) — superior quality, first-class; Mahayana (Buddhism)
Definition
Literary word for 'top-quality' (works, art, craftsmanship) — echoes its Buddhist origin (Mahayana, the 'greater vehicle') but in modern use is a high-register compliment, not a religious term.
noun
superior qualityfirst-classMahayana (Buddhism)
Examples
- 上乘。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō shì wén xué zhōng de shǎng zhī zuò.This novel is a work of superior quality in literature.
- 上乘。Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài pǐn kān chēng shǎng.The dishes at this restaurant can be called first-class.
- 上乘。Tā shōu cáng de dōu shì shǎng de gǔ dǒng.The antiques he collects are all of superior quality.
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