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meticulous

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi1si1bu4gou3 • yīsībùgǒu

Meaning


Primary

meticulous

Alternatives

meticulously

Mnemonic


一絲不苟 Meticulous describes something that is so precise that even 一 one 絲 silk thread is 不 not 苟 careless and out of place.

Usage


這 位 醫生 一絲不苟 地 核對 病人 的 資料。

This doctor meticulously checks the patient's records.

老師 批改 考卷 時 一絲不苟, 連 標點 錯誤 都 不 放過。

The teacher grades exams meticulously and catches even punctuation mistakes.

工程師 一絲不苟 地 檢查 每 一 顆 螺絲。

The engineer meticulously checks every screw.

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