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叹为观止 (tàn wéi guān zhǐ)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To gasp in amazement; to acclaim something as the peak of perfection.

Definition (中文解释)

叹赞赏;观止看到这里就够了。指赞美所见到的事物好到了极点。

Derivation (典故出处)

《左传·襄公二十九年》德至矣哉,大矣!如天之无不帱也,如地之无不载也。虽甚盛德,其蔑以加於同感于此矣,观止矣。若有他乐,吾不敢请已。”

Example (造句示例)

The audience was left speechless, their reaction one of pure astonishment—they could only sigh, as if to say they had seen the ultimate.