📖 Meaning
Peerless and unparalleled in the world. Describes talent, martial skill, or ability so extraordinary that no one in one's era can match it. Conveys the idea of being the absolute best of one's time.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase traces back to《韩非子·解老》, a commentary by the Legalist philosopher Han Feizi (Warring States period) on the Laozi. In the original passage, Han Feizi argues that one who can master all things will easily triumph over enemies in battle, and such repeated victories make one's reputation surpass the entire world. Over time, the expression evolved into an idiom praising someone whose abilities are unmatched in their generation. It was later used in novels such as Qing-era《说岳全传》to describe legendary heroes like Yue Fei.
💡 Example Usage
他的武艺盖世无双，天下无人能与之匹敌。
His martial arts skills are peerless, and no one in the world can rival him.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 盖世无双
- Pinyin: gài shì wú shuāng
- Literal Translation: surpass, world, without, pair
- Category: Skill
- Characters: 4