成风尽垩 — “To describe superb craftsmanship or extremely high-level skill”
成风尽垩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe superb craftsmanship or extremely high-level skill”. To perform a task with masterful precision and ease. Literally, “Axe swings like wind, removing all chalk”.
成风尽垩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
成风尽垩 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 成风尽垩
During the Warring States period, in the State of Chu, there was a man who had a tiny speck of white powder on the tip of his nose, as thin as a fly's wing.
He invited a stonemason to use an axe to remove this powder.
The stonemason swung his axe with such speed that it seemed to create a breeze (成风), and with a precise strike, completely removed the white plaster (尽垩) without harming the man's nose.
The man was greatly astonished by the craftsman's exquisite skill.
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Synonyms of 成风尽垩
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- chéng成yě也xiāo萧hé何，，bài败yě也xiāo萧hé何success and failure due to the same person
- chéng成shì事bù不shuō说Do not comment on what is done
- chéng成shì事bù不zú足，，huài坏shì事yǒu有yú余more apt to spoil than succeed
- chéng成shì事bù不zú足，，bài败shì事yǒu有yú余more likely to spoil than succeed
- chéng成rén人bù不zì自zai在，，zì自zai在bù不chéng成rén人No pain, no gain
- chéng成rén人zhī之shàn善help others achieve good
- chéng成rén人zhī之měi美Help others achieve their goals
- chéng成rén仁qǔ取yì义sacrifice life for righteousness
- chéng成hé何tǐ体tǒng统How improper! What an outrage!
- chéng成fó佛zuò作zǔ祖achieve outstanding accomplishments
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Open the tool →Questions about 成风尽垩
What does 成风尽垩 mean?
成风尽垩 (chéng fēng jìn è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe superb craftsmanship or extremely high-level skill”.
How do you pronounce 成风尽垩?
成风尽垩 is pronounced chéng fēng jìn è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 成风尽垩 literally mean?
Literally, 成风尽垩 means “Axe swings like wind, removing all chalk”. It is used to mean “to describe superb craftsmanship or extremely high-level skill”.
Where does 成风尽垩 come from?
成风尽垩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 成风尽垩?
形容技艺高超。