Definition
空前绝后 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'unprecedented and unrepeatable' — literally 'before empty, after cut off.' It describes something so extraordinary that nothing in the past or future can compare. Use it for achievements, records, or events that are truly one of a kind. The tone is elevated and often used in formal or literary contexts.
f.e.
unprecedented and unrepeatableuniqueunparalleled
Examples
- 空前绝后。Zhè wèi huàjiā de jìyì kěyǐ shuō shì kōng de.This painter's skill can be described as unprecedented and unrepeatable.
- 空前绝后。Nàge shídài de fánróng zài lìshǐ shàng shì kōng de.The prosperity of that era was unparalleled in history.
- 空前绝后，。Tā chuàngzào de jìlù kōng, zhìjīn wú rén dǎpò.The record he set is unprecedented and unrepeatable — no one has broken it to this day.
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