水泄不漏 — “Not a single drop of water leaks out”
水泄不漏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely discreet, meticulous, or thorough, leaving no loopholes or room for error; watertight”. Literally, “Not a single drop of water leaks out”.
水泄不漏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 水泄不漏 mean?
水泄不漏 (shuǐ xiè bù lòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely discreet, meticulous, or thorough, leaving no loopholes or room for error; watertight”.
How do you pronounce 水泄不漏?
水泄不漏 is pronounced shuǐ xiè bù lòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水泄不漏 literally mean?
Literally, 水泄不漏 means “not a single drop of water leaks out”. It is used to mean “Extremely discreet, meticulous, or thorough, leaving no loopholes or room for error; watertight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水泄不漏?
犹言滴水不漏。形容说话慎密。