兢兢業業
简 兢兢业业 · 繁 兢兢業業Meanings
- (idiom) conscientious
- assiduous
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1–1–4–4 · jing1 jing1 ye4 ye4
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ging1 ging1 jip6 jip6
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- (ideophonic) cautious and conscientious; diligent and attentive
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