臻 (zhēn) - To reach & to attain

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臻 · zhēn

To reach;

to attain;

to arrive at a state of perfection or completion;

to be perfect;

to be consummate.

To reachto attainto arrive at a state of perfection or

Usage highlights

To reach perfectionTo attain completionTo achieve maturityTo reach the ultimate stateTo arrive at the peakPerfect state

Synonyms

  • 至— to reach; to arrive at
  • 达— to reach; to attain
  • 完— complete; perfect

Antonyms

  • 缺— deficient; lacking
  • 损— damaged; impaired

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The technology has reached perfection (臻于完善).
  • The project has achieved completion (臻于完成).
  • The fruit has ripened to perfection (臻于成熟).
  • The art has attained a state of consummation (臻于化境).

Collocations

  • To reach perfection(臻于完善)
  • To attain completion(臻于完成)
  • To achieve maturity(臻于成熟)
  • To reach the ultimate state(臻于化境)
  • To arrive at the peak(臻于顶峰)
  • Perfect state(臻境)

Idioms

  • Becoming more perfect with each passing day(日臻完善)
  • Gradually reaching maturity(日臻成熟)
  • Having reached the acme of perfection(臻于至善)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe reaching an ideal or perfect state.
  • Commonly appears in philosophical and aesthetic contexts to denote the highest attainment.
  • Frequently used in names to express the wish for perfection or excellence.

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