绝无仅有 (jué wú jǐn yǒu) — unique, unparalleled, one of a kind

Definition

A four-character idiom meaning 'the only one of its kind' — emphasizes absolute rarity. Stronger and more literary than simply 唯一.

idiom
uniqueunparalleledone of a kind

Examples

  • 绝无仅有
    Zhè yàng de jī huì zhēn shì jué wú jǐn yǒu.
    Such an opportunity is truly unique.
  • 绝无仅有
    Tā zài yīn yuè fāng miàn de cái huá jué wú jǐn yǒu.
    His talent in music is unparalleled.
  • 绝无仅有
    Zhè zhǒng yì shù pǐn zài shì jiè shàng jué wú jǐn yǒu.
    This kind of artwork is unique in the world.

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