vô thượng

Quyền hành vô thượng thuộc về nhân dân.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Supreme; unsurpassed; highest possible: Describes something that is at the absolute peak, having no equal or superior in rank, quality, or degree. It denotes the utmost limit of a quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Trí tuệ vô thượng. (Supreme wisdom.)
  • Anh ấy đạt đến một trình độ vô thượng. (He attained an unsurpassed level.)
  • Quyền lực vô thượng thuộc về nhà vua. (Supreme power belongs to the king.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal, literary, or religious contexts to describe ultimate states, such as divine qualities, perfect enlightenment, or absolute authority.
  • Sự giác ngộ vô thượng. (The supreme enlightenment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tối thượng (adj): also meaning supreme, highest; often used interchangeably with "vô thượng" but can be slightly more common in certain philosophical or Buddhist contexts.

Synonyms

• Supreme: highest in rank or authority.
• Unsurpassed: better or greater than any other.
• Peerless: having no equal; matchless.
• Preeminent: surpassing all others; very distinguished.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chân lý vô thượng: the supreme truth (often used in spiritual teachings).
• Vô thượng sủng: unparalleled favor or grace (a literary phrase).