红炉点雪 — “To quickly understand or accept something”
红炉点雪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quickly understand or accept something”. To grasp a concept or change one's mind rapidly and completely. Literally, “A speck of snow in a red-hot furnace”.
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红炉点雪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
红炉点雪 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 红炉点雪
老师稍微提点了一下，他就红炉点雪般地明白了其中的奥秘。
The teacher gave a slight hint, and he understood the mystery instantly, like snow melting in a red-hot furnace.
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Open the tool →Questions about 红炉点雪
What does 红炉点雪 mean?
红炉点雪 (hóng lú diǎn xuě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quickly understand or accept something”.
How do you pronounce 红炉点雪?
红炉点雪 is pronounced hóng lú diǎn xuě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 红炉点雪 literally mean?
Literally, 红炉点雪 means “a speck of snow in a red-hot furnace”. It is used to mean “to quickly understand or accept something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 红炉点雪?
大火炉里放进一点雪，立即融化。比喻领悟、接受迅速，思想改变快