jīng
diāo

idiom

Meaning of 精雕细琢

精雕细琢 means to carve with meticulous care and attention to detail; extremely refined and detailed; painstakingly crafted. Pronounced jīng diāo xì kè.

  • to carve with meticulous care and attention to detail
  • extremely refined and detailed; painstakingly crafted
  • to work on something with great care and dedication

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
shī
huā
le
nián
shí
jiān
 
cái
zhè
jiàn
jīng
diāo
wán
chéng
 

It took this master a year to meticulously carve and complete this jade piece.

huan
zài
yìn
zhāng
shàng
jìn
xíng
jīng
diāo
 

He enjoys meticulously carving on seals.