双そう璧へき

noun

two matchless things; two matchless people

Refers to two outstanding, peerless entities (people, works, etc.) that are equally excellent and often mentioned together. Commonly used in phrases like 〜の双璧.

• 彼かれらは日本にほん文ぶん学がくの双そう璧へきと称しょうされている。

  They are acclaimed as the two matchless figures of Japanese literature.

• この二ふたつの作さく品ひんは現げん代だい美び術じゅつの双そう璧へきだ。

  These two works are the twin peaks of contemporary art.

noun

pair of bright jewels

Original literal meaning: a pair of beautiful gems. Now rare; the figurative sense is dominant.

• 「双そう璧へき」の語ご源げんは、一いっ対ついの美うつくしい宝ほう玉ぎょくである。

  The etymology of 双璧 is a pair of beautiful jewels.