精
益
求
精

To perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom) in Chinese: 精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng)

jīng yì qiú jīng

to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving

Stroke order

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精
益
求
精

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄐㄧㄥ

jīng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

ㄧˋ

yì

ㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄑㄧㄡˊ

qiú

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄡ/ ouˊ/ second tone

ㄐㄧㄥ

jīng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 做事要有精益求精的态度。

    zuò shì yào yǒu jīng yì qiú jīng de tài dù。

    One should approach work with an attitude of constant improvement.

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Related words

求

qiú

to seek

精

jīng

essence

要求

yāo qiú

to request

精彩

jīng cǎi

wonderful

精神

jīng shén

spirit

精力

jīng lì

energy

利益

lì yì

benefit

请求

qǐng qiú

to request

征求

zhēng qiú

to solicit

追求

zhuī qiú

to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly

需求

xū qiú

requirement

收益

shōu yì

earnings

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