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穿针走线
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穿针走线

穿针走线 — “To perform or operate with meticulous care, precision, and skill”

穿针走线 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform or operate with meticulous care, precision, and skill”. Often used to describe intricate work or delicate manipulation, similar to threading a needle and sewing. Literally, “To thread a needle and sew”.

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穿针走线 Pronunciation and Pinyin

穿针走线 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
穿
chuān9wear, pierce, pass through
针
zhēn7needle
走
zǒu7walk, go, leave, move
线
xiàn8thread, line, clue

Example Sentence with 穿针走线

这位老工匠穿针走线的手艺非常精湛,每一件作品都堪称艺术品。
The old craftsman's skill in threading the needle and sewing was exceptionally refined; every piece he created was a work of art.

Idioms Related to 穿针走线

More idioms starting with 穿

  • chuān穿yī一tiáo条kù裤zi子to be in cahoots
  • chuān穿yún云liè裂shí石pierce clouds and split stones
  • chuān穿jǐng井dé得rén人Truth distorted by rumor
  • chuān穿záo凿fù傅huì会make a forced analogy
  • chuān穿záo凿fù附huì会force connections; twist facts
  • chuān穿bì壁yǐn引guāng光study diligently despite poverty
  • chuān穿fáng房rù入hù户move freely in and out of a host's home
  • chuān穿wén文záo凿jù句over-refine writing to be pedantic
  • chuān穿yáng杨guàn贯shī虱possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill
  • chuān穿zhuó着dǎ打bàn扮style of dress and appearance
  • chuān穿xué穴yú逾qiáng墙break in by making a hole and climbing over a wall
  • chuān穿yú窬zhī之dào盗a burglar or thief

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Questions about 穿针走线

What does 穿针走线 mean?

穿针走线 (chuān zhēn zǒu xiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform or operate with meticulous care, precision, and skill”.

How do you pronounce 穿针走线?

穿针走线 is pronounced chuān zhēn zǒu xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 穿针走线 literally mean?

Literally, 穿针走线 means “to thread a needle and sew”. It is used to mean “to perform or operate with meticulous care, precision, and skill”.

What is the Chinese definition of 穿针走线?

像穿针走线活动样地表演或行动

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