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一板一眼 — “To be meticulous and precise in one's actions”

一板一眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meticulous and precise in one's actions”. Strictly adhering to rules, procedures, or patterns. It can describe someone who is methodical and orderly, or, at times, inflexible and rigid. Literally, “one beat, one measure”.

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一板一眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 一yī
  • 板bǎn
  • 一yī
  • 眼yǎn

一板一眼 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
板
bǎn8board, slab, or rigid
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point

Example Sentence with 一板一眼

他对待工作总是那么一板一眼,确保每一个细节都做到完美。
He always approaches his work in such a meticulous manner, ensuring every detail is perfect.

Idioms Related to 一板一眼

Synonyms of 一板一眼

  • yī依yàng样hú葫lu芦imitate mechanically without innovation
  • yǒu有bǎn板yǒu有yǎn眼Methodical and orderly
  • zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科read from a script without elaboration

Antonyms of 一板一眼

  • luàn乱qī七bā八zāo糟in a complete mess
  • zá杂luàn乱wú无zhāng章disorderly and without any order

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

Questions about 一板一眼

What does 一板一眼 mean?
一板一眼 (yī bǎn yī yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meticulous and precise in one's actions”.
How do you pronounce 一板一眼?
一板一眼 is pronounced yī bǎn yī yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一板一眼 literally mean?
Literally, 一板一眼 means “one beat, one measure”. It is used to mean “to be meticulous and precise in one's actions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一板一眼?
比喻言语、行动有条理或合规矩。有时也比喻做事死板,不懂得灵活掌握。
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