兢兢干干 — “To be scrupulous and diligent”
兢兢干干 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scrupulous and diligent”. To act with caution and diligence. Literally, “cautious and diligent”.
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兢兢干干 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兢兢干干 Character Breakdown
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小明在工作中总是兢兢干干，因此深得同事们的信赖。
Xiao Ming is always scrupulous and diligent in his work, thus earning the deep trust of his colleagues.
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What does 兢兢干干 mean?
兢兢干干 (jīng jīng gàn gàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scrupulous and diligent”.
How do you pronounce 兢兢干干?
兢兢干干 is pronounced jīng jīng gàn gàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兢兢干干 literally mean?
Literally, 兢兢干干 means “cautious and diligent”. It is used to mean “to be scrupulous and diligent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兢兢干干?
指敬慎自强。