炉火纯青 (lú huǒ chún qīng) — to reach the highest level of proficiency; to be at the peak of one's craft
Definition
Idiom describing a skill that has reached its absolute peak through long practice — used in writing to praise mastery (calligraphy, cooking, music). Stronger and more literary than simply saying 'very skilled'.
idiom
to reach the highest level of proficiencyto be at the peak of one's craft
Examples
- 炉火纯青。Tā de shū fǎ yǐ jīng dá dào le lú huǒ chún qīng de jìng jiè.His calligraphy has reached the level of perfection.
- 炉火纯青，。Zhè wèi chú shī de dāo gōng lú huǒ chún qīng, měi yí piàn dōu qiè dé yí yàng báo.This chef's knife skills are at the highest level; every slice is cut equally thin.
- ，炉火纯青。Jīng guò sān shí nián de liàn xí, tā de gāng qín yǎn zòu jì shù lú huǒ chún qīng.After thirty years of practice, his piano playing technique has reached perfection.
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