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严丝合缝

Word · AdjectiveTraditional嚴絲合縫

fit perfectly; meticulous; airtight

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

(of gaps, seams, or joints) fitting tightly together; perfectly closed without any gap

Describes physical objects that fit together perfectly, such as wood joints, box lids, or machine parts.

Zhè这
gè个
hóng红
mù木
guì柜
zi子
zuò做
de得
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
kàn看
bu不
chū出
rèn任
hé何
jiē接
fèng缝
 。

This mahogany cabinet is crafted with perfectly tight joints, showing no visible seams.

Liǎng两
kuài块
gāng钢
bǎn板
hàn焊
jiē接
de得
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
lián连
dāo刀
piàn片
dōu都
chā插
bu不
jìn进
qù去
 。

The two steel plates are welded together seamlessly, so tight that not even a blade can slip between them.

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Xiāng箱
zi子
de的
gài盖
zi子
gài盖
de得
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shèn渗
bu不
jìn进
qù去
 。

The box lid fits perfectly tight, preventing any rainwater from seeping in.

2.

adjective

(of speech, conduct, or planning) meticulous and thorough without any loopholes; airtight

Metaphorical extension describing careful planning, thorough arguments, or flawless execution that leaves no room for criticism or error.

Tā他
de的
biàn辩
hù护
cí词
xiě写
de得
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
ràng让
duì对
fāng方
zhǎo找
bu不
dào到
rèn任
hé何
pò破
zhàn绽
 。

His defense statement was written so meticulously airtight that the opposition could find no flaws.

Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
ān安
pái排
de得
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
měi每
gè个
xì细
jié节
dōu都
kǎo考
lǜ虑
dào到
le了
 。

This plan was arranged with such thorough precision that every detail was accounted for.

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Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
nǐ拟
de得
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
bù不
liú留
rèn任
hé何
fǎ法
lǜ律
lòu漏
dòng洞
 。

The clauses of this contract were drafted airtight, leaving no legal loopholes.

Tā他
de的
tuī推
lǐ理
luó逻
jí辑
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xìn信
fú服
 。

His reasoning logic was flawless and convincing.