meticulous; careful; thorough
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
meticulous; careful; thorough; paying close attention to detail
Often used to describe the manner of doing things, typically modified with 地 to function adverbially. Can describe both a person's character and the nature of work performed.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
guò过
xì细
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
biàn遍
zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
。
We need to check this contract carefully once.
Zuò做
shí实
yàn验
yī一
dìng定
yào要
guò过
xì细
，
bù不
néng能
mǎ马
hu虎
。
You must be meticulous when doing experiments; you can't be careless.
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Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
guò过
xì细
，
cóng从
bù不
fàng放
guò过
rèn任
hé何
xì细
jié节
。
He is very meticulous in his work and never overlooks any details.
Guò过
xì细
de地
shěn审
chá查
měi每
gè个
huán环
jié节
，
què确
bǎo保
bù不
chū出
chā差
cuò错
。
Carefully examine every step to ensure no mistakes occur.