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求好心切

Mandarin · pinyin qiú hǎo xīn qiè

to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom)
to strive to achieve the best possible results
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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