绝唱 (jué chàng) — (literary) the ultimate masterpiece; an unparalleled work of art, especially in poetry
Definition
Literary term for a once-in-history masterpiece — usually a poem or artwork no later work can match. Used almost only in written criticism or praise, not in everyday speech.
noun
(literary) the ultimate masterpiecean unparalleled work of artespecially in poetry
Examples
- 绝唱。Zhè shǒu shī bèi hòu rén yù wéi qiān gǔ jué chàng.This poem is hailed by later generations as an eternal masterpiece.
- 《》绝唱。Tā de 《lí sāo》 shì zhōng guó wén xué shǐ shàng de yí bù jué chàng.His poem 'Li Sao' is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature.
- 绝唱，。Zhè fú huà kān chēng shān shuǐ huà de jué chàng, wú rén néng jí.This painting can be called the ultimate masterpiece of landscape painting — no one can match it.
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