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字斟句酌 — “To weigh every word and ponder every phrase”

字斟句酌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh every word and ponder every phrase”. To be very meticulous and careful in one's writing or speech, ensuring precision and accuracy. Literally, “weigh words, deliberate phrases”.

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字斟句酌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 字zì
  • 斟zhēn
  • 句jù
  • 酌zhuó

字斟句酌 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
字
zì6character, word, writing
斟
zhēn13pour a beverage
句
jù5sentence or phrase
酌
zhuó10pour, drink, consider

Example Sentence with 字斟句酌

她在撰写重要报告时总是字斟句酌,力求表达准确无误
She always weighs every word and ponders every phrase when writing important reports, striving for accurate and flawless expression.

Idioms Related to 字斟句酌

Synonyms of 字斟句酌

  • yǎo咬wén文jiáo嚼zì字to quibble over words
  • jīng精yì益qiú求jīng精strive for perfection
  • jīng精diāo雕xì细kè刻meticulously carve and finely engrave

Antonyms of 字斟句酌

  • lí离tí题wàn万lǐ里wander far off the subject

More idioms starting with 字

  • zì字jiā夹fēng风shuāng霜writing with stern power and deep experience
  • zì字zì字zhū珠yù玉every word a gem
  • zì字zì字zhū珠jī玑Every word a pearl
  • zì字xié挟fēng风shuāng霜stern and critical writing
  • zì字zhèng正qiāng腔yuán圆articulate words clearly with a melodious tone
  • zì字ruò若tú涂yā鸦to have very poor handwriting
  • zì字lǐ里háng行jiān间implied meaning between the lines
  • zì字shùn顺wén文cóng从words smooth, text coherent

Questions about 字斟句酌

What does 字斟句酌 mean?
字斟句酌 (zì zhēn jù zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh every word and ponder every phrase”.
How do you pronounce 字斟句酌?
字斟句酌 is pronounced zì zhēn jù zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 字斟句酌 literally mean?
Literally, 字斟句酌 means “weigh words, deliberate phrases”. It is used to mean “to weigh every word and ponder every phrase”.
What is the Chinese definition of 字斟句酌?
斟、酌:反复考虑。指写文章或说话时慎重细致,一字一句地推敲琢磨。
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