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炉火纯青 — “To achieve a state of consummate skill or mastery”

炉火纯青 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve a state of consummate skill or mastery”. To reach perfection in one's art or technique. Literally, “furnace fire pure blue”.

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炉火纯青 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 炉lú
  • 火huǒ
  • 纯chún
  • 青qīng

炉火纯青 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
炉
lú8stove, furnace, or oven
火
huǒ4fire, urgent, popular
纯
chún7pure, simple, genuine
青
qīng8green, blue, or young

Example Sentence with 炉火纯青

经过多年的刻苦练习,他的厨艺已经达到了炉火纯青的境界,做出的菜肴色香味俱全
After years of diligent practice, his culinary skills have reached a state of consummate mastery; the dishes he prepares are perfect in color, aroma, and taste.

Idioms Related to 炉火纯青

Synonyms of 炉火纯青

  • huī挥sǎ洒zì自rú如perform with effortless skill and mastery
  • gǔn滚guā瓜làn烂shú熟know something inside out

Antonyms of 炉火纯青

  • bàn半lù路chū出jiā家Change profession later in life

Questions about 炉火纯青

What does 炉火纯青 mean?
炉火纯青 (lú huǒ chún qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve a state of consummate skill or mastery”.
How do you pronounce 炉火纯青?
炉火纯青 is pronounced lú huǒ chún qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炉火纯青 literally mean?
Literally, 炉火纯青 means “furnace fire pure blue”. It is used to mean “to achieve a state of consummate skill or mastery”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炉火纯青?
纯:纯粹。道士炼丹,认为炼到炉里发出纯青色的火焰就算成功了。后用来比喻功夫达到了纯熟完美的境界。
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