Definition & Meaning

leave nothing to be desired; perfect in every way; flawless and perfect; be all roses

Word usage

shí quán shí měi

十 全 十 美

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leave nothing to be desired; perfect in every way; flawless and perfect; be all roses
- méi yǒu shí quán shí měi de rén
  没有十全十美的人。
  No man is perfect.
- tā jué bù shì shí quán shí měi
  他绝不是十全十美。
  He is far from perfect.
- tā zuò rèn hé shì dōu lì qiú shí quán shí měi
  他做任何事都力求十全十美。
  He aims at perfection in everything he does.
synonym
wán měi wú quē完美无缺 jìn shàn jìn měi尽善尽美
antonym
měi zhōng bù zú美中不足 jīn wú zú chì金无足赤 bái guī zhī diàn白圭之玷

Word usage

Note
"十全十美" is different from "尽善尽美". "尽善尽美" indicates degree; "十全十美" indicates scope.

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