美不胜收 (měi bù shèng shōu) — (idiom) so beautiful that one cannot absorb it all; more beauty than one can take in
Definition
Chengyu used as a predicate after a subject: the beauty is so overwhelming one can't take it all in. Applies to scenery, art, or collections — 'too much beauty to absorb.'
idiom
so beautiful that one cannot absorb it allmore beauty than one can take in
Examples
- 美不胜收，。Zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng měi bù shèng shōu, ràng rén liú lián wàng fǎn.The scenery here is so beautiful that one can't take it all in — it makes people linger and forget to leave.
- 美不胜收，。Bó wù guǎn lǐ de zhǎn pǐn měi bù shèng shōu, měi yí jiàn dōu zhí dé xì xì xīn shǎng.The exhibits in the museum are overwhelmingly beautiful — each one is worth appreciating carefully.
- ，美不胜收。Chūn tiān de huā yuán lǐ bǎi huā qí fàng, zhēn shì měi bù shèng shōu.In spring, a hundred flowers bloom in the garden — it's truly too beautiful to take in all at once.
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