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一丝不苟

Word · IdiomTraditional一絲不苟

meticulous; conscientious; scrupulous

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

meticulous; conscientious; not the least bit careless

formal

Used to describe someone who is extremely careful and precise in handling matters, paying attention to every detail. Often used in formal or professional contexts to praise someone's work ethic.

Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
lǐng领
dǎo导
shǎng赏
shí识
 。

He is meticulous in his work and is highly regarded by his superiors.

Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
zuò做
shǒu手
shù术
yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
 ,
cóng从
bù不
mǎ马
hu虎
 。

This doctor performs operations with scrupulous care and is never careless.

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Yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
de的
tài态
du度
shì是
chéng成
gōng功
de的
guān关
jiàn键
 。

A meticulous attitude is the key to success.

Tā她
duì对
dài待
xué学
shù术
yán研
jiū究
yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
 ,
měi每
gè个
shù数
jù据
dōu都
yào要
fǎn反
fù复
hé核
shí实
 。

She is rigorous with her academic research, verifying every piece of data repeatedly.