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點水不漏

简点水不漏 · 繁點水不漏

Mandarin · pinyin diǎn shuǐ bù lòu

not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous
watertight

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點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
漏: lòu · leak, drip; funnel; hour glass
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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3–3–4–4 · dian3 shui3 bu4 lou4

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dim2 seoi2 bat1 lau6

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