jīng
diāo

idiom

Meaning of 精雕细刻

精雕细刻 means exquisite and delicate carving; to be meticulous and painstaking; to pay great attention to detail. Pronounced jīng diāo xì kè.

  • exquisite and delicate carving
  • to be meticulous and painstaking; to pay great attention to detail

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
xiàng
gōng
pǐn
shì
shī
jīng
diāo
ér
chéng
de
 

This ivory artwork was exquisitely carved by a master craftsman.

shàn
cháng
zài
shí
shàng
jīng
diāo
 

He is skilled at meticulously carving jade.