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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「超世拔俗」. Details below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「超世拔俗」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Originally it referred to Buddhists who had attained profound spiritual attainments and transcended this world. Later it is often used to describe people whose talents and virtues far exceed those of ordinary people. Same as “transcend the worldly world”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chāo shì bá sú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chiu1 sai3 bat6 juk6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.