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HSK 7-9Word · Adverb

painstakingly; deliberately; with great care

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adverb

painstakingly; with great care; with deliberate effort

formal

Emphasizes the deliberate and careful application of effort, often to achieve a specific effect or standard.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
huà画
jiā家
kè刻
yì意
qiú求
gōng工
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

This painting is a work in which the artist strove for perfection with great care.

Tā他
kè刻
yì意
jīng经
yíng营
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
 ,
yǐ以
huò获
dé得
gōng公
zhòng众
hǎo好
gǎn感
 。

He deliberately managed his image to gain public favor.

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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
zì自
rán然
 ,
sī丝
háo毫
méi没
yǒu有
kè刻
yì意
de的
hén痕
jì迹
 。

He speaks very naturally, without any trace of affectation.

Wèi为
le了
yíng迎
jiē接
guì贵
bīn宾
 ,
zhǔ主
rén人
kè刻
yì意
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
wǎn晚
yàn宴
 。

To welcome the distinguished guests, the host deliberately prepared a sumptuous dinner.