reach perfection; consummate skill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
reach perfection; consummate skill; masterful
literaryOriginally described the pure blue flame in Taoist alchemy, signaling the elixir was perfected. Now a strong compliment for any skill or art.
Jīng经
guò过
èr二
shí十
nián年
de的
kǔ苦
liàn练
，
tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
jì技
yì艺
yǐ已
zhēn臻
lú炉
huǒ火
chún纯
qīng青
zhī之
jìng境
。
After two decades of diligent practice, his calligraphy has reached a state of perfection.
Zhè这
wèi位
dǎo导
yǎn演
duì对
jìng镜
tóu头
yǔ语
yán言
de的
yùn运
yòng用
kān堪
chēng称
lú炉
huǒ火
chún纯
qīng青
。
This director's use of cinematic language can be described as consummate.
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Tán谈
pàn判
zhuō桌
shàng上
，
tā他
lú炉
huǒ火
chún纯
qīng青
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
huà化
jiě解
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
jiāng僵
jú局
。
At the negotiation table, his masterful skills resolved all deadlocks.