rigorous; strict; careful; precise
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
rigorous and careful; strict and cautious
Describes a person's attitude, style of work, or approach to handling affairs, emphasizing conscientiousness and caution.
Tā他
zhì治
xué学
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
jǐn谨
，
měi每
gè个
shù数
jù据
dōu都
yào要
fǎn反
fù复
hé核
shí实
。
He is extremely rigorous in his scholarly research, verifying every piece of data repeatedly.
Zuò做
kē科
xué学
yán研
jiū究
xū需
yào要
yán严
jǐn谨
de的
tài态
dù度
。
Scientific research requires a rigorous attitude.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǜ律
shī师
yǐ以
sī思
wéi维
yán严
jǐn谨
zhù著
chēng称
。
This lawyer is known for his rigorous thinking.
adjective
tight and meticulous; precise and rigorous
Describes logical structure, writing style, poetic meter, or organizational systems, emphasizing precision and lack of loopholes.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
jié结
gòu构
shí十
fēn分
yán严
jǐn谨
，
luó逻
jí辑
qīng清
xī晰
。
The structure of this article is very rigorous, with clear logic.
Jiù旧
tǐ体
shī诗
de的
gé格
lǜ律
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
jǐn谨
。
The tonal patterns of classical poetry are extremely strict.
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Zhè这
bù部
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
jǐn谨
，
méi没
yǒu有
lòu漏
dòng洞
。
The provisions of this law are written very rigorously, without loopholes.