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一丝不苟 (adverb)

Meticulously; not a bit careless.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Silk' (sī) thread. If you are weaving a royal robe, even 'One' (yī) thread 'Not' (bù) being 'Careless' (gǒu)...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Writing '一丝不狗' → 一丝不苟

Using it for trivial things like 'he ate lunch meticulously.' → He ate lunch carefully (认真地).

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