一絲不苟

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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.]
上司访知，见世叔一丝不苟，升迁就在指日。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, simp.]
From: Wu Jingzi, The Scholars, 1750 CE
Shàngsī fǎngzhī, jiàn shìshū yīsī bùgǒu, shēngqiān jiù zài zhǐrì.
When your superior hears about this, seeing that you have been scrupulous in every detail, you will be promoted in no time.

Pronunciation

Verb

一絲不苟

  1. to be scrupulous about every detail; to not be the least bit negligent; to not overlook any detail
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