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精雕细琢

Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional精雕細刻

carve meticulously; refine with great care

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to carve with meticulous care and attention to detail

literary

The literal meaning of carving or engraving art pieces, jade, wood, etc., with extreme precision.

Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
huā花
le了
yī一
nián年
shí时
jiān间
 ,
cái才
bǎ把
zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
wán完
chéng成
 。

It took this master a year to meticulously carve and complete this jade piece.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
yìn印
zhāng章
shàng上
jìn进
xíng行
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
 。

He enjoys meticulously carving on seals.

2.

adjective

extremely refined and detailed; painstakingly crafted

commendatory

Describes the quality of literary works, art, movies, or any project that is exceptionally detailed and polished.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
shè设
jì计
zhēn真
shì是
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
 ,
měi每
gè个
xì细
jié节
dōu都
hěn很
wán完
měi美
 。

The costume design for this movie is extremely refined and detailed; every detail is perfect.

Tā他
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
yǐ以
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
de的
yǔ语
yán言
ér而
wén闻
míng名
 。

His novels are famous for their painstakingly crafted language.

3.

verb

to work on something with great care and dedication

commendatory

A metaphorical meaning describing a person's working style, attitude, or approach to a task. It emphasizes patience and thoroughness.

Zhè这
wèi位
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
de地
wán完
shàn善
le了
zhè这
fèn份
shè设
jì计
fāng方
àn案
 。

The engineer meticulously refined and perfected this design proposal.

Jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
xū需
yào要
jīng精
diāo雕
xì细
kè刻
 ,
bù不
néng能
jí急
yú于
qiú求
chéng成
 。

Educating children requires painstaking care and cannot be rushed.