Definition
字斟句酌 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to weigh every word'. The literal breakdown is: 字 (character) + 斟 (pour/to measure) + 句 (sentence) + 酌 (to consider). It describes writing or speaking with extreme care, revising each word and phrase until it's just right. Use it to praise careful, polished language or to describe someone who is cautious about what they say.
f.e.
to weigh every wordto choose one's words with great care
Examples
- 字斟句酌，。Tā zài yǎnjiǎng qián zì zhēn jù zhuó, quèbǎo měi yí gè cí dōu zhǔnquè wúwù.Before the speech, he weighed every word to ensure each term was accurate and error-free.
- 字斟句酌，。Zhè piān bàogào shì jīngguò zì zhēn jù zhuó xiě chūlái de, luóji fēicháng yánmì.This report was written with great care in choosing every word; its logic is very tight.
- 字斟句酌，。Tā shuōhuà zǒng shì zì zhēn jù zhuó, cóng bù qīngyì biǎotài.She always chooses her words carefully and never takes a stand lightly.
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