一时之选 yī shí zhī xuǎn The best choice of the time

Explanation

这个成语的意思是：指在某一个特定时间段内最优秀的人才。

This idiom means: the most talented people in a particular period of time.

Origin Story

唐朝时期，有一位名叫李白的大诗人，他天资聪颖，才华横溢，年纪轻轻便写下了许多脍炙人口的诗篇，被誉为“诗仙”。当时，许多文人雅士都十分仰慕李白，纷纷前来拜访。一次，一位名叫杜甫的诗人，慕名来到李白的住所，想与他切磋诗艺。李白热情地接待了杜甫，两人相谈甚欢，谈论诗歌、天下大事，可谓相见恨晚。杜甫对李白的才华赞不绝口，说：“李兄文采风流，才华横溢，可谓一时之选！”李白谦虚地笑了笑，说：“杜兄过奖了，我不过是一介草民，能得到杜兄的夸赞，实在荣幸之至。”

táng cháo shí qī, yǒu yī wèi míng jiào lǐ bái de dà shī rén, tā tiān zī cōng yǐng, cái huá héng yì, nián jì qīng qīng biàn xiě xià le xǔ duō kuài zhì kǒu rén de shī piān, bèi yù wéi “shī xiān”。dāng shí, xǔ duō wén rén yǎ shì dōu shí fēn yǎng mù lǐ bái, fēn fēn lái lái bài fǎng. yī cì, yī wèi míng jiào dù fǔ de shī rén, mù míng lái dào lǐ bái de zhù sù, xiǎng yǔ tā qiē cuō shī yì. lǐ bái rè qíng de jiē dài le dù fǔ, liǎng rén xiāng tán shèn huān, tán lùn shī gē, tiān xià dà shì, kě wèi xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn. dù fǔ duì lǐ bái de cái huá zàn bù jué kǒu, shuō:“lǐ xiōng wén cǎi fēng liú, cái huá héng yì, kě wèi yī shí zhī xuǎn!”lǐ bái qiān xū de xiào le xiào, shuō:“dù xiōng guò jiǎng le, wǒ bù guò shì yī jiè cǎo mín, néng de dào dù xiōng de kuā zàn, shí zài róng xìng zhī zhì.

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a great poet named Li Bai. He was gifted and talented, and at a young age he wrote many popular poems, which earned him the title of "Immortal Poet." At that time, many scholars and poets admired Li Bai and came to visit him. Once, a poet named Du Fu, hearing of Li Bai's fame, came to Li Bai's residence to discuss poetry with him. Li Bai warmly welcomed Du Fu, and the two had a great time talking, discussing poetry and world affairs, as if they had known each other for a long time. Du Fu praised Li Bai's talent endlessly, saying: "Brother Li, your literary skills are elegant and expressive, you are the best of your time!" Li Bai smiled modestly and said: "Brother Du is exaggerating, I am just a commoner, it is truly an honor to be praised by you.”

Usage

这个成语常用来形容某人在某个领域或某个时期内的优秀人才。例如，我们可以说“他是当今科学界的一时之选”。

zhè ge chéng yǔ cháng yòng lái xíng róng mǒu rén zài mǒu ge lǐng yù huò mǒu ge shí qī nèi de yōu xiù rén cái. lì rú, wǒ men kě yǐ shuō “tā shì dāng jīn kē xué jiè de yī shí zhī xuǎn”。

This idiom is often used to describe someone who is a talented person in a certain field or period of time. For example, we can say "He is the best choice in today's scientific world.

Examples

• 他是一位德高望重的老人，是当地百姓心目中的一时之选。

  tā shì yī wèi dé gāo wàng zhòng de lǎo rén, shì dāng dì bǎi xìng xīn mù zhōng de yī shí zhī xuǎn.

  He is a highly respected old man, the best choice in the eyes of the local people.

• 在众多候选人中，他是当之无愧的最佳人选，可谓一时之选。

  zài zhòng duō hòu xuǎn rén zhōng, tā shì dāng zhī bù kuì de zuì jiā rén xuǎn, kě wèi yī shí zhī xuǎn

  Among the many candidates, he is the undisputed best choice, truly a top pick.

Related Idioms

• 人中龙凤

• 拔尖人物

Opposite Idioms

• 平庸之辈

• 碌碌无为