美不胜收 měi bù shèng shōu beauty beyond compare

Explanation

美好的东西很多，一时看不过来。形容美好的事物很多，让人目不暇接。

There are so many beautiful things that one cannot see them all at once. It describes many beautiful things that are breathtaking.

Origin Story

唐朝时期，一位著名的画家张择端游历江南，他一路走来，被江南秀丽的山水所吸引，他看到许多美丽的景色，比如，茂密的竹林，清澈的河流，以及色彩艳丽的花朵，还有穿着漂亮衣服的姑娘们，这些美丽的景色让他感到目不暇接，他拿起画笔，尽力描绘这些美丽的景象，可是，无论他怎么努力，也无法将江南的美景全部描绘出来，他感叹道：真是美不胜收啊！

Tángcháo shíqī, yī wèi zhùmíng de huàjiā zhāng zéduān yóulì jiāngnán, tā yīlù zǒulái, bèi jiāngnán xiùlì de shānshuǐ suǒ xīyǐn, tā kàndào xǔduō měilì de jǐngsè, bǐrú, màomì de zhúlín, qīngchè de héliú, yǐjí sècǎi yànlì de huāduǒ, háiyǒu chuānzhe piàoliang yīfu de gūniangmen, zhèxiē měilì de jǐngsè ràng tā gǎndào mù bù xiá jiē, tā ná qǐ huàbǐ, jìnlì miáohuì zhèxiē měilì de xiàngyǎng, kěshì, wúlùn tā zěnme nǔlì, yě wúfǎ jiāng jiāngnán de měijǐng quánbù miáohuì chūlái, tā gǎntàn dào: zhēnshi měi bù shèng shōu a!

During the Tang Dynasty, a famous painter named Zhang Zeduan traveled through the south of China. Along the way, he was captivated by the beautiful scenery. He saw lush bamboo forests, clear rivers, colorful flowers, and beautifully dressed young women. The beauty was overwhelming. He picked up his brush and tried his best to capture these scenes, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't capture all the beauty of southern China. He sighed: "The beauty is overwhelming!"

Usage

用于描写美好的事物很多，令人赞叹不已。常用于形容风景、艺术品、文化遗产等。

yòng yú miáoxiě měilì de shìwù hěn duō, lìng rén zàntàn bù yǐ. cháng yòng yú xíngróng fēngjǐng, yìshùpǐn, wénhuà yíchǎn děng.

Used to describe many beautiful things that are amazing. Often used to describe scenery, artworks, and cultural heritage.

Examples

• 秋天的香山，景色美不胜收。

  qiūtiān de xiāngshān, jǐngsè měi bù shèng shōu

  The autumn scenery of Xiangshan is breathtaking.

• 这次展出的绘画作品，真是美不胜收！

  zhè cì zhǎnchū de huìhuà zuòpǐn, zhēnshi měi bù shèng shōu

  The paintings on display this time are truly stunning!

Related Idioms

• 琳琅满目

• 赏心悦目

Opposite Idioms

• 不堪入目

• 惨不忍睹