十全十美 (shí quán shí měi) — perfect in every way, flawless
Definition
An emphatic idiom meaning 'perfect in every respect, flawless' — the doubled '十' stresses completeness. Used to praise something ideal, or (often with negation) to note that perfection is unattainable.
idiom
perfect in every wayflawless
Examples
- 十全十美。Shì jiè shàng méi yǒu shí quán shí měi de rén.There is no perfect person in the world.
- 十全十美。Tā yāo qiú měi yí xiàng gōng zuò dōu zuò dào shí quán shí měi.He demands that every task be done perfectly.
- ，十全十美。Suī rán zhè ge jì huà yǐ jīng hěn hǎo, dàn hái bú shì shí quán shí měi de.Although this plan is already very good, it's still not perfect in every way.
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