pay attention to; strive for; be particular about
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to pay attention to; to strive for; to be particular about
Implies a deliberate effort to achieve a certain standard or quality. Can be used for both abstract qualities (efficiency, practicality) and material details.
Bàn办
shì事
yào要
jiǎng讲
jiu究
xiào效
lǜ率
。
We must pay attention to efficiency when handling affairs.
Yào要
jiǎng讲
jiu究
shí实
jì际
，
bú不
yào要
jiǎng讲
jiu究
xíng形
shì式
。
We should strive for practicality, not just formality.
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Tā他
duì对
chuān穿
zhuó着
hěn很
jiǎng讲
jiu究
。
He is very particular about his clothing.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
pǐn品
jiǎng讲
jiu究
shí食
cái材
de的
xīn新
xiān鲜
。
This restaurant's dishes place great emphasis on the freshness of the ingredients.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
jiǎng讲
jiu究
chéng诚
xìn信
。
One must value integrity in life.