Definition
登峰造极 is a formal, literary four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'climb the peak, reach the extreme.' It describes someone who has reached the highest level of perfection or achievement in a particular field, especially in art, skill, or scholarship. Unlike its literal image, it does not refer to physical climbing. Use it to praise extraordinary mastery or the ultimate attainment of a goal.
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to reach the pinnacle (of skill, art, or achievement)to attain the highest level of perfection
Examples
- 登峰造极。Tā de huìhuà jìyì yǐjīng dēng fēng zào jí.His painting skills have already reached the pinnacle.
- 登峰造极。Zhè wèi shūfǎjiā de zuòpǐn kānchēng dēng fēng zào jí.This calligrapher's work can be called the acme of perfection.
- ，登峰造极，。Zài kēxué yánjiū shàng, tā zhuīqiú dēng fēng zào jí, cóng bù mǎnzú.In scientific research, he pursues the highest achievement and is never satisfied.
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