砥平绳直 — “Extremely flat and straight”
砥平绳直 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely flat and straight”. Perfectly level and plumb. Literally, “Flat as a whetstone, straight as a plumb line”.
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砥平绳直 Pronunciation and Pinyin
砥平绳直 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 砥平绳直
工人们用精确的仪器，确保地基铺设得砥平绳直，为后续施工打下了坚实基础。
The workers used precise instruments to ensure the foundation was laid perfectly flat and straight, providing a solid base for subsequent construction.
Idioms Related to 砥平绳直
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- dǐ砥lián廉jùn峻yú隅hone and refine character
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Open the tool →Questions about 砥平绳直
What does 砥平绳直 mean?
砥平绳直 (dǐ píng shéng zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely flat and straight”.
How do you pronounce 砥平绳直?
砥平绳直 is pronounced dǐ píng shéng zhí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥平绳直 literally mean?
Literally, 砥平绳直 means “Flat as a whetstone, straight as a plumb line”. It is used to mean “Extremely flat and straight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥平绳直?
砥：磨刀石；绳：墨线。像磨刀石一样平，像墨线一样绷直。形容十分平直