exquisite carving; meticulous; perfectionist
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
exquisite and delicate carving
Literal meaning, referring to the art of fine carving.
Zhè这
jiàn件
xiàng象
yá牙
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
shì是
dà大
shī师
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This ivory artwork was exquisitely carved by a master craftsman.
Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
zài在
yù玉
shí石
shàng上
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
。
He is skilled at meticulously carving jade.
idiom
to be meticulous and painstaking; to pay great attention to detail
formalMetaphorical meaning, describing a highly attentive and careful approach to work.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
duì对
tā他
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
jìn进
xíng行
le了
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
。
This writer meticulously polished his novel.
Zuò做
kē科
yán研
gōng工
zuò作
xū需
yào要
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
Scientific research requires a meticulous and painstaking spirit.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Fāng方
àn案
jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
xiū修
gǎi改
，
dá达
dào到
le了
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
de的
chéng程
dù度
。
The plan has been revised repeatedly and reached a level of exquisite refinement.