Definition
美不胜收 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'so beautiful that one cannot take it all in at once'. It describes a scene, collection, or display with overwhelming beauty — you can use it as a predicate or complement, often after 令人 (lìng rén, 'makes one') or 让 (ràng). Unlike the literal translation suggests, it's not about physical absorption but about the sheer quantity of beauty exceeding what the eyes can appreciate at one time.
idiom
so beautiful that one cannot absorb it allmore beauty than one can take in
Examples
- 美不胜收，。Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng měi bù shèng shōu, ràng rén liúlián wàng fǎn.The scenery here is so beautiful that one can't take it all in — it makes people linger and forget to leave.
- 美不胜收，。Bówùguǎn lǐ de zhǎnpǐn měi bù shèng shōu, měi yí jiàn dōu zhídé xìxì xīnshǎng.The exhibits in the museum are overwhelmingly beautiful — each one is worth appreciating carefully.
- ，美不胜收。Chūntiān de huāyuán lǐ bǎi huā qí fàng, zhēn shì měi bù shèng shōu.In spring, a hundred flowers bloom in the garden — it's truly too beautiful to take in all at once.
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