出神入化 Superb
Explanation
“出神入化”是汉语成语，指的是技艺高超，达到炉火纯青的地步，让人叹为观止。它常常用来形容文学艺术作品、技艺表演、以及其他方面的精湛水平。这个成语出自元代王实甫的《西厢记》，原文是：‘我不曾出声，他连忙答应。金圣叹：‘真正出神入化之笔’。’
“Chū shén rù huà” is a Chinese idiom that refers to a skill that is so high and refined that it is almost supernatural, leaving people speechless. It is often used to describe literary and artistic works, art performances, and other aspects of excellence. The idiom comes from the Yuan Dynasty play
Origin Story
传说在很久以前，有个名叫李白的书生，从小就酷爱绘画，他常年埋头苦练，终于掌握了精妙的绘画技巧。有一天，李白外出游玩，看到一条活蹦乱跳的小鲤鱼，便决定把它画下来。他仔细观察鲤鱼的形态，从它的鳞片到鱼鳍，从它的眼神到游动的姿态，都认真描绘下来。他用笔如神，一气呵成，最后画出了一条栩栩如生的鲤鱼，几乎可以以假乱真。这幅画让周围的人惊叹不已，纷纷赞叹他的绘画技艺已经达到了出神入化的境界。李白谦虚地说：“我只是用心观察，尽力描绘而已，谈不上出神入化。”
Legend has it that long ago, there was a scholar named Li Bai who loved painting since he was a child. He spent many years practicing hard and finally mastered the exquisite painting techniques. One day, Li Bai went out for a walk and saw a lively carp, so he decided to paint it. He carefully observed the carp's shape, from its scales to its fins, from its eyes to its swimming posture, and carefully depicted them all. He used his pen like a god, finishing it in one stroke, and finally painted a lifelike carp that was almost indistinguishable from the real thing. This painting amazed everyone around him, who praised his painting skills as having reached a masterful level. Li Bai humbly said, “I just observed carefully and tried my best to paint. I can’t say I’ve reached a masterful level.”
Usage
“出神入化”形容技艺极其高超，达到炉火纯青的地步，通常用于评价绘画、书法、音乐、舞蹈、武术等艺术领域，以及其他方面的精湛水平。它可以作为谓语、定语和状语使用。
“Chū shén rù huà” describes an extremely high level of skill, reaching the point of perfection. It is typically used to evaluate art fields such as painting, calligraphy, music, dance, martial arts, and other areas of excellence. It can be used as a predicate, attribute, and adverb.
Examples
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他弹奏的钢琴曲真是出神入化，让人叹为观止。
tā dàn zòu de gāng qín qǔ zhēn shì chū shén rù huà, ràng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ.
His piano playing is simply superb, it is breathtaking.
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这幅山水画画得如此出神入化，简直是栩栩如生。
zhè fú shān shuǐ huà huà de rú cǐ chū shén rù huà, jiǎn zhí shì xǔ xǔ rú shēng.
This landscape painting is so masterfully painted, it is simply lifelike.
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他把这个魔术表演得如此出神入化，让观众们都惊呆了。
tā bǎ zhège mó shù biǎo yǎn de rú cǐ chū shén rù huà, ràng guān zhòng men dōu jīng dài le.
He performed this magic trick so masterfully that the audience was amazed.
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他设计的游戏，操作简单，画面精美，玩法丰富，简直出神入化！
tā shè jì de yóu xì, cāo zuò jiǎn dān, huà miàn jīng měi, wán fǎ fēng fù, jiǎn zhí chū shén rù huà!
The game he designed, simple to operate, beautiful graphics, rich gameplay, simply perfect!
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他的厨艺已经炉火纯青，出神入化了，他做的菜肴色香味俱全，令人垂涎欲滴！
tā de chú yì yǐ jīng lú huǒ chún qīng, chū shén rù huà le, tā zuò de cài yáo sè xiāng wèi jù quán, lìng rén chuí xián yù dī!
His culinary skills are already perfect, masterful, the dishes he makes are delicious, visually appealing and fragrant!