conscientious (dialect); anadiplosis (rhetoric)
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
conscientious; serious; earnest; meticulous
dialectChiefly used in Wu dialect (Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) and some northern dialects, describing someone who takes things seriously and pays close attention to details.
He is very conscientious in his work.
Whether it's a big matter or a small one, he is always very serious.
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One must be meticulous when doing scholarship.
noun
anadiplosis; catch repetition; rhetorical chaining
formalA rhetorical device where the final word or phrase of a sentence or clause is repeated at the beginning of the next sentence or clause, creating a chain-like effect. Also written as 顶针.
She returned to see the Son of Heaven; the Son of Heaven sat in the bright hall.
Chu mountains and Qin mountains are all white clouds; white clouds everywhere always follow you.
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Ideal is stone, knocking out sparks of fire; fire lights the extinguished lamp.