句斟字酌 — “To weigh every word and phrase”
句斟字酌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh every word and phrase”. To choose one's words carefully and meticulously; to deliberate over every word and sentence. Literally, “To deliberate over every phrase and word”.
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What does 句斟字酌 mean?
句斟字酌 (jù zhēn zì zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh every word and phrase”.
How do you pronounce 句斟字酌?
句斟字酌 is pronounced jù zhēn zì zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 句斟字酌 literally mean?
Literally, 句斟字酌 means “to deliberate over every phrase and word”. It is used to mean “to weigh every word and phrase”.
What is the Chinese definition of 句斟字酌?
指写文章或说话时慎重细致，一字一句地推敲琢磨。