mei5 bat1 sing1 sau1美不勝收美不胜收

Jyutpingmei5 bat1 sing1 sau1

Yaleméih bāt sīng sāu

形容詞

Definition

So many beautiful things that one cannot take them all in.

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How it's used

This idiom is a formal four character phrase that is often used in written descriptions or slightly more elevated speech. While it conveys a sense of overwhelming beauty, it is specifically reserved for visual scenes like landscapes, art displays, or intricate decorations. Using it to describe a person or a simple object can sound overly dramatic or slightly unnatural.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲faa1花hoi1開dak1得hou2好leng3靚，zan1真hai6係mei5美bat1不sing1勝sau1收aa4呀。

The flowers here are blooming so beautifully, it is truly a feast for the eyes.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個zin2展laam5覽hai6係mai6咪mei5美bat1不sing1勝sau1收le1呢？

Do you think this exhibition is breathtakingly beautiful?

Common phrases

fung1風ging2景mei5美bat1不sing1勝sau1收

the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe a single beautiful object, but it implies a collection or a scene so rich that one cannot take it all in at once. It is not meant for a singular item like a pretty dress or a single flower.