钉是钉，铆是铆 — “To be meticulous and precise in one's work”
钉是钉，铆是铆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meticulous and precise in one's work”. To be exact and unambiguous, leaving no room for error. Literally, “Nail is nail, rivet is rivet”.
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Example Sentence with 钉是钉，铆是铆
他对待技术问题总是钉是钉，铆是铆，容不得半点含糊。
He always approaches technical issues meticulously and precisely, allowing no room for ambiguity.
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What does 钉是钉，铆是铆 mean?
钉是钉，铆是铆 (dīng shì dīng ， mǎo shì mǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meticulous and precise in one's work”.
How do you pronounce 钉是钉，铆是铆?
钉是钉，铆是铆 is pronounced dīng shì dīng ， mǎo shì mǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钉是钉，铆是铆 literally mean?
Literally, 钉是钉，铆是铆 means “Nail is nail, rivet is rivet”. It is used to mean “to be meticulous and precise in one's work”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钉是钉，铆是铆?
某个钉子一定要安在相应的铆处，不能有差错。形容对事认真，毫不含糊。