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超凡脱俗 (chāo fán tuō sú) — to transcend the mundane and stand aloof from vulgarity; outstanding and unworldly; otherworldly; (of art, character, etc.) supremely refined and unconventional

Definition

Idiom praising someone or something (art, character) as refined and far above the ordinary world. Use for elevated, almost otherworldly quality — stronger and more literary than plain 优秀.

idiom
to transcend the mundane and stand aloof from vulgarityoutstanding and unworldlyotherworldly(of art, character, etc.) supremely refined and unconventional

Examples

  • 超凡脱俗，。
    Tā de huà fēng chāo fán tuō sú, lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ.
    Her painting style transcends the mundane — people gasp in admiration.
  • 超凡脱俗，。
    Zhè ge xué zhě de pǐn gé chāo fán tuō sú, cóng bù zhuī zhú míng lì.
    This scholar's character is beyond worldly concerns; he never chases fame or fortune.
  • 超凡脱俗。
    Nà shǒu qǔ zi gěi tīng zhòng yì zhǒng chāo fán tuō sú de gǎn jué.
    That piece of music gives the audience a feeling of otherworldly transcendence.
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