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精雕細琢

简 精雕细琢 · 繁 精雕細琢
Mandarin · pinyin jīng diāo xì zhuó

Meanings

  1. see 精雕細刻 jīng diāo xì kè
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Characters in this entry

精
jīng · essence; semen; spirit
雕
diāo · engrave, inlay, carve; exhaust; (same as 鵰) an eagle, vulture
細
xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
琢
zuó · polish jade; cut jade
细
xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
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1–1–4–2 · jing1 diao1 xi4 zhuo2

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to exquisitely craft; to meticulously refine

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