上乘 shàng chéng — first-class; superior; excellent

上乘
shàng chéng

Characters: 上 · 乘

Definitions

  1. first-class; superior; excellent

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. first-class
  2. best quality
  3. also pr. [shang4 sheng4]

zdic(汉典)

  1. superior
  2. 佛教用语,即大乘,一般借指高妙的境界或上品

ExtDict

  1. (旧读shàngshèng)
  2. 本佛教用语,就是“大乘”。一般借指文学艺术的高妙境界或上品:臻于~(达到高妙的境界)
  3. 事物质量好或水平高:~之作|质量~。

Examples

  • 这部小说堪称上乘之作。

    This novel counts as a first-class work.

  • 他的茶艺已达上乘境界。

    His tea artistry has reached a superior level.