Definition
逐字逐句 is a fixed four-character expression used as an adverb to describe doing something carefully and thoroughly, covering every single word and sentence. It's commonly used with verbs like 读 (read), 翻译 (translate), 检查 (check), or 分析 (analyze) to emphasize attention to detail. The literal meaning ('word by word, sentence by sentence') is close to the actual usage, but the phrase implies a conscientious, exhaustive approach rather than a mechanical one.
adv.
word for word and sentence for sentencemeticulouslycovering every word and sentence
Examples
- 逐字逐句，。Tā zhú zì zhú jù de dú wán le zhěng běn xiǎoshuō, yí gè xìjié dōu méi cuòguò.He read the entire novel word for word and didn't miss a single detail.
- 逐字逐句。Fānyì hétong de shíhou yídìng yào zhú zì zhú jù de héduì.When translating a contract, you must check it word for word and sentence for sentence.
- 逐字逐句。Lǎoshī yāoqiú wǒmen zhú zì zhú jù de fēnxī zhè piān gǔwén.The teacher asked us to analyze this classical text word for word and sentence for sentence.
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