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09:49 Mar 2, 2010 |
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An art form achieved after perfecting/mastering the techniques Explanation: It's not a very elegant translation, but it captures the meaning and hopefully will serve as the basis for better renditions. You perhaps can also say, for example, 'reaching an art form after having perfected the techniques', or something alone those lines. 技:技术 technique 至:arrive, achieve 湛:精湛 mastery 成: become 艺: art Best wishes |
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a well-honed skill becomes an art form Explanation: hone is to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.wordnik.com/words/well-honed/examples |
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