demand perfection; seek a satisfactory outcome
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to demand perfection; to insist on flawless results
derogatoryOften carries a derogatory connotation, implying an overly critical or nitpicking attitude that hinders progress.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiú求
quán全
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
huì会
shù束
fù缚
rén人
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
This perfectionist mindset will stifle people's creativity.
Tā他
duì对
zuò作
pǐn品
guò过
yú于
qiú求
quán全
，
dǎo导
zhì致
chí迟
chí迟
bù不
néng能
wán完
chéng成
。
He is too demanding of perfection in his work, causing him to be unable to finish it for a long time.
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Zuò做
yán研
jiū究
bù不
néng能
qiú求
quán全
zé责
bèi备
，
yào要
yǔn允
xǔ许
shì试
cuò错
。
One cannot nitpick and demand perfection in research; trial and error must be allowed.
verb
to hope for a satisfactory outcome; to seek completion or success
Primarily used in the set phrase 委曲求全 (wěiqū-qiúquán), meaning to compromise or stoop to compromise for the sake of the bigger picture.
Wèi为
le了
dà大
jú局
，
tā他
zhǐ只
hǎo好
wěi委
qū曲
qiú求
quán全
。
For the sake of the overall situation, he had no choice but to compromise and make concessions.
Zàn暂
qiě且
wěi委
qū曲
qiú求
quán全
，
děng等
dài待
shí时
jī机
chéng成
shú熟
。
For the time being, compromise and wait for the right opportunity to mature.