jié
劼
cautious; diligent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
cautious; prudent; careful
literaryA classical literary term describing a careful and vigilant attitude.
Jūn君
zǐ子
chǔ处
shì世
，
dāng当
yǐ以
jié劼
shèn慎
wéi为
xiān先
。
A gentleman, in dealing with the world, should prioritize caution.
Qí其
xíng行
jié劼
rán然
，
yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
。
His conduct is meticulous and leaves no room for error.
adjective
diligent; hard-working; assiduous
literaryA classical literary term describing diligence and earnest effort.
Tā他
jié劼
xué学
bù不
juàn倦
，
zhōng终
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
He studied diligently without weariness and eventually became a great talent.
Jié劼
lì力
yú于
gōng公
，
sù夙
yè夜
fěi匪
xiè懈
。
He worked diligently for the public good, never slacking day or night.