兢兢业业 — “To be scrupulous, diligent, and conscientious in one's work or duties”
兢兢业业 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scrupulous, diligent, and conscientious in one's work or duties”. To be cautious and assiduous. Literally, “cautious and assiduous”.
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兢兢业业 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 兢jīng
- 兢jīng
- 业yè
- 业yè
兢兢业业 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 兢兢业业
无论面对多么复杂的工作，他总是兢兢业业，一丝不苟地完成。
No matter how complex the task, he always completes it diligently and meticulously.
Origin and Story of 兢兢业业
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao Kan, an official in Jingzhou, was known for his dedication to administration.
He never procrastinated in handling official matters and severely punished his subordinates for gambling or petty corruption.
He advocated for frugality, often saving wood shavings from shipbuilding to use for absorbing moisture on snowy ground in winter. He also fashioned nails from leftover bamboo shavings and branches to construct more boats.
He truly approached his work with utmost diligence and conscientiousness.
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Questions about 兢兢业业
- What does 兢兢业业 mean?
- 兢兢业业 (jīng jīng yè yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scrupulous, diligent, and conscientious in one's work or duties”.
- How do you pronounce 兢兢业业?
- 兢兢业业 is pronounced jīng jīng yè yè in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 兢兢业业 literally mean?
- Literally, 兢兢业业 means “cautious and assiduous”. It is used to mean “to be scrupulous, diligent, and conscientious in one's work or duties”.
- Where does 兢兢业业 come from?
- 兢兢业业 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 兢兢业业?
- 兢兢：形容小心谨慎；业业：畏惧的样子。形容做事谨慎、勤恳。