独一无二

• Pinyin: dú yī wú èr
• Desglose de hanzi: 独 = sole; 一 = one; 无 = without; 二 = two — expressing absolute singularity

Significado

Único; sin igual.

A four-character idiom emphasizing absolute uniqueness. Used for talent, artworks, achievements, or experiences that have no parallel. Typically positive in tone. Interchangeable with 举世无双 (unrivaled in the world) in formal contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 这位艺术家的风格独一无二，在当代画坛无人能及。
2. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的，这是生物识别技术的基础。
3. 她对待工作的热情和专注力，在整个团队中独一无二。

Guía de uso

Contexto: praise, description, art

Tono: admiring

Correcto

• 这件青铜器造型独一无二，已被列为国家一级文物。(This bronze artifact is utterly unique in form and has been designated a national first-class cultural relic.)
• 他在量子物理领域的研究成果独一无二，奠定了新一代理论的基础。(His research achievements in quantum physics are without equal, laying the foundation for a new generation of theory.)

Incorrecto

• 这道题独一无二难 — 独一无二 describes uniqueness, not degree of difficulty; say 这道题难度极高 or 这个问题极为棘手

Origen e historia

独 (alone) + 一 (one) + 无 (without) + 二 (two) — literally 'only one, without a second'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal