fine (/wonderful)workmanship that puts nature to shame; skillful handiwork that rivals nature; superb craftsmanship excelling nature
? 妃子～，何須更乞？ (洪昇《長生殿》)You are already cleverer than any heavenly weaving maid. What more do you have to ask for?/人人都稱贊說老藝人的手藝～。Everybody praised the old artist saying that his superb craftsmanship excelled nature.
巧奪天工
so wonderful in workmanship as to excel nature
國家大劇院的建筑藝術(shù)～。The Grand National Theatre is really superb in architecture.
巧奪天工qiǎo duó tiān ɡōnɡ
人工的精巧勝過了自然。形容技藝精巧。divine skill, Art improve nature. Art beats nature.