拍案叫绝 Clap with delight
Explanation
拍桌子叫好。形容非常赞赏。
To clap one's hands and shout with delight; to express great admiration.
Origin Story
话说唐朝，有个才华横溢的书生，名叫李白。一日，他参加当地举办的诗歌大赛，现场气氛热烈，参赛者个个才华出众。李白胸有成竹，缓缓念起了他精心创作的诗作。诗中，他运用精妙的比喻，描绘了壮丽的山河景色，表达了对国家盛世的无限憧憬。随着诗句的吟诵，评委们纷纷点头，赞赏不已。当他念到最后一句时，一位年过半百的老评委，激动地拍案叫绝，赞叹道：“好诗！好诗！这诗写的真是气吞山河，令人拍案叫绝啊！”一时间，全场掌声雷动，李白也因此名扬天下。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a talented scholar named Li Bai. One day, he participated in a local poetry competition. The atmosphere was lively, and the contestants were all talented. Li Bai, confidently, slowly recited his carefully crafted poem. In the poem, he used exquisite metaphors to depict the magnificent scenery of mountains and rivers and expressed his unlimited yearning for the prosperity of the nation. As he recited the poem, the judges nodded repeatedly, expressing their appreciation. When he recited the last line, an old judge over fifty years old excitedly clapped his hands and exclaimed, “Good poem! Good poem! This poem is written with a grand aura, it’s simply amazing!” For a moment, the whole hall was filled with thunderous applause, and Li Bai became famous for it.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、补语；指非常赞赏
Used as predicate, object, and complement; indicates great admiration.
Examples
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他的表演真是拍案叫绝！
ta de biaoyan zhen shi pai an jiao jue
His performance was absolutely amazing!
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这幅画作得真是拍案叫绝，令人叹为观止！
zhe fu huazuo de zhen shi pai an jiao jue, ling ren tan wei guan zhi
This painting is absolutely breathtaking, one can only marvel at it!