Definition
一丝不苟 (yī sī bù gǒu) is a formal idiom meaning 'meticulous, scrupulous about every detail' — literally 'not one thread loose'. It emphasizes strict adherence to rules and thoroughness in work, stronger and more vivid than the general adjective 仔细 (zǐ xì) or 精心 (jīng xīn). Unlike 有条不紊 (yǒu tiáo bù wěn 'methodical'), it focuses on precision and completeness rather than order.
phrase
meticulousscrupulous about every detail
Examples
- 一丝不苟，。Tā zuòshì yī sī bù gǒu, cóng bù mǎhu.He works meticulously, never sloppy.
- 一丝不苟。Zhè wèi jiàoshòu duì xuéshēng de lùnwén yāoqiú yī sī bù gǒu.This professor is meticulous about his students' theses.
- 一丝不苟。Tā yī sī bù gǒu de wánchéng le suǒyǒu rènwu.She completed all tasks meticulously.
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