一絲不苟
Chinese
| a tiny bit | not doing things easily or rashly; careful; scrupulous | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (一絲不苟) | 一絲 | 不苟 | |
| simp. (一丝不苟) | 一丝 | 不苟 | |
Etymology
From the novel The Scholars, chapter 4:
- 上司訪知，見世叔一絲不苟，陞遷就在指日。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, trad.]
- From: Wu Jingzi, The Scholars, 1750 CE
- Shàngsī fǎngzhī, jiàn shìshū yīsī bùgǒu, shēngqiān jiù zài zhǐrì. [Pinyin]
- When your superior hears about this, seeing that you have been scrupulous in every detail, you will be promoted in no time.
上司访知，见世叔一丝不苟，升迁就在指日。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
Verb
一絲不苟
- to be scrupulous about every detail; to not be the least bit negligent; to not overlook any detail
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