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一丝不苟
一絲不苟
yīsībùgǒu
1. not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules
2. meticulous
3. not one hair out of place
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5 5 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
苟
gǒu
careless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only
HSK 6 8 丶

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