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meticulous

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi1si1bu4gou3 • yīsībùgǒu

Meaning


Primary

meticulous

Alternatives

meticulously

Mnemonic


一丝不苟 Meticulous describes something that is so precise that even 一 one 丝 silk thread is 不 not 苟 careless and out of place.

Usage


这 位 医生 一丝不苟 地 核对 病人 的 资料。

This doctor meticulously checks the patient's records.

老师 批改 考卷 时 一丝不苟, 连 标点 错误 都 不 放过。

The teacher grades exams meticulously and catches even punctuation mistakes.

工程师 一丝不苟 地 检查 每 一 颗 螺丝。

The engineer meticulously checks every screw.

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