Definition
尽善尽美 means 'perfect to the utmost'—it describes something so excellent that nothing could be improved. It's often used to praise art, performances, plans, or craftsmanship. This chengyu (idiom) can serve as a predicate or attributive, emphasizing flawless quality rather than just 'very good'.
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perfectflawlessthe acme of perfection
Examples
- ，尽善尽美。Zhège jìhuà suīrán yǐjīng hěn wánměi, dàn hái kěyǐ zuò dào jìn shàn jìn měi.This plan is already very good, but it can still be made flawless.
- 尽善尽美，。Tā de biǎoyǎn jìn shàn jìn měi, yíngdé le quánchǎng guānzhòng de zhǎngshēng.Her performance was flawless, winning applause from the entire audience.
- 尽善尽美，。Zhuīqiú jìn shàn jìn měi gùrán hǎo, dàn yě yào zhīdao shénme shíhou tíng xiàlái.Pursuing perfection is fine, but one also needs to know when to stop.
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