炉火纯青

爐火純青
lúhuǒ-chúnqīng
idiom #38,485

Meanings

  1. 1 to have reached the peak of perfection (of a skill)
  2. 2 consummate mastery

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā de shūfǎ yǐ dá lúhuǒchúnqīng de jìngjiè.
His calligraphy has reached the peak of mastery.
HSK 7-9
Zhèwèi lǎo chúshī de shǒuyì lúhuǒchúnqīng.
This veteran chef's technique is nothing short of consummate.

Tips

culture
A Daoist alchemy image: the furnace flame turns pure blue-green at the exact temperature needed to refine the elixir. Transferred to any craft where perfection shows as a clean, steady result.

Stroke Order

huǒ
chún
qīng