求好心切

Mandarin · pinyin qiú hǎo xīn qiè

Meanings

  1. to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom)
  2. to strive to achieve the best possible results
  3. to be a perfectionist
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求
qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
好
hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
切
qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
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2–3–1–4 · qiu2 hao3 xin1 qie4

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求好心切 · qiu2 hao3 xin1 qie4
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Exact source record求好心切 求好心切 [qiu2 hao3 xin1 qie4] /to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom)/to strive to achieve the best possible results/to be a perfectionist/