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一絲不苟 (jat1 si1 bat1 gau2) — not be the least bit negligent; be scrupulous about every detail; be conscientious and meticulous in Cantonese

jatˉ¹一siˉ¹絲batˉ¹不gauˊ²苟
简 一丝不苟
Mandarin Pinyin: yi1 si1 bu4 gou3

Meaning of 一絲不苟

nounnot be the least bit negligent; be scrupulous about every detail; be conscientious and meticulous

Characters in 一絲不苟

一jat1
one; a; an; the
絲si1
(natural) silk
不bat1
not; no; un-
苟gau2
careless; negligent; slipshod

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