斤斤自守 — “To be overly cautious and meticulous”
斤斤自守 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly cautious and meticulous”. Scrupulously adhering to minor details and avoiding any faults, often implying a lack of initiative or courage to take risks. Literally, “meticulously self-preserving; scrupulously guarding oneself”.
斤斤自守 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斤斤自守 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 斤斤自守
Idioms Related to 斤斤自守
Synonyms of 斤斤自守
More idioms starting with 斤
Recommended tools
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →Questions about 斤斤自守
What does 斤斤自守 mean?
斤斤自守 (jīn jīn zì shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly cautious and meticulous”.
How do you pronounce 斤斤自守?
斤斤自守 is pronounced jīn jīn zì shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斤斤自守 literally mean?
Literally, 斤斤自守 means “meticulously self-preserving; scrupulously guarding oneself”. It is used to mean “to be overly cautious and meticulous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斤斤自守?
斤斤：拘谨的样子。谨小慎微，自求无过。