zhēn
zhuó

idiom
common

Meaning of 字斟句酌

字斟句酌 means to weigh every word and polish every sentence; to speak or write with extreme care and precision. Pronounced zì zhēn jù zhuó.

  • to weigh every word and polish every sentence; to speak or write with extreme care and precision

Definitions & Examples

xiě
lùn
wén
shí
zǒng
shì
zhēn
zhuó
 
qiú
biǎo
zhǔn
què
 

He always weighs every word when writing his thesis, striving for precise expression.

Zhè
fèn
tóng
guān
dào
gōng
 
zhēn
zhuó
de
shěn
chá
 

This contract concerns the company's interests and must be examined with meticulous care.

Lǎo
rén
shuō
huà
zhēn
zhuó
 
měi
dōu
jīng
guò
shēn
shú
 

The old man spoke with great deliberation, every word carefully considered.

Yōu
xiù
de
fān
yào
zhēn
zhuó
 
cái
néng
chuán
yuán
wén
de
yùn
wèi
 

Excellent translation requires polishing every phrase to convey the flavor of the original text.