Definition
绝唱 is a literary term that refers to an unmatched, supreme masterpiece, originally describing poetry of such perfection that nothing comparable can follow. It carries the sense of 'the ultimate work' — often used to praise a poem, piece of calligraphy, or artistic creation as the best of its kind, with the nuance that it stands above all others and is unlikely to be surpassed.
n.
(literary) the ultimate masterpiecean unparalleled work of artespecially in poetry
Examples
- 绝唱。Zhè shǒu shī bèi hòurén yù wéi qiāngǔ jué chàng.This poem is hailed by later generations as an eternal masterpiece.
- 《》绝唱。Tā de 《Lí Sāo》 shì Zhōngguó wénxué shǐ shàng de yí bù jué chàng.His poem 'Li Sao' is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature.
- 绝唱，。Zhè fú huà kān chēng shānshuǐhuà de jué chàng, wú rén néng jí.This painting can be called the ultimate masterpiece of landscape painting — no one can match it.
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