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丹铅甲乙 — “To meticulously collate”

丹铅甲乙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously collate”. Proofread, and annotate books, marking corrections and establishing their order or merit. Literally, “Red and black ink, A and B (for ranking/order)”.

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丹铅甲乙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

丹铅甲乙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
丹
dān4red, medicine, sincerity
铅
qiān10lead metal or pencil
甲
jiǎ5first, armor, or nail
乙
yǐ1second heavenly stem

Example Sentence with 丹铅甲乙

这位老教授毕生致力于丹铅甲乙之功,为后人留下了许多珍贵的文献。
This old professor dedicated his life to the painstaking work of collating and annotating books, leaving behind many valuable documents for future generations.

Idioms Related to 丹铅甲乙

Synonyms of 丹铅甲乙

  • dān丹huáng黄jiǎ甲yǐ乙meticulously proofread and grade books

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  • dān丹shū书bái白mǎ马Unbreakable imperial covenant
  • dān丹shū书tiě铁quàn券imperial iron certificate of immunity
  • dān丹shū书tiě铁qì契an inviolable imperial charter
  • dān丹fèng凤cháo朝yáng阳talented person meets a favorable era
  • dān丹xīn心rú如gù故remain loyal and devoted as ever
  • dān丹xīn心bì碧xuè血unwavering loyalty and selfless sacrifice
  • dān丹xīn心chì赤chén忱Utter loyalty and profound sincerity
  • dān丹yíng楹kè刻jué桷magnificent red pillars and carved rafters
  • dān丹qī漆suí随mèng梦follow the wisdom of ancient sages
  • dān丹qīng青bù不yú渝steadfast and brilliant, never fading
  • dān丹qīng青miào妙shǒu手master painter

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Questions about 丹铅甲乙

What does 丹铅甲乙 mean?

丹铅甲乙 (dān qiān jiǎ yǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously collate”.

How do you pronounce 丹铅甲乙?

丹铅甲乙 is pronounced dān qiān jiǎ yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 丹铅甲乙 literally mean?

Literally, 丹铅甲乙 means “Red and black ink, A and B (for ranking/order)”. It is used to mean “to meticulously collate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 丹铅甲乙?

指点校书籍,评定次第。

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