一笔不苟 — “To be meticulous in every stroke”
一笔不苟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meticulous in every stroke”. To be scrupulous in every detail; not to be careless even in the smallest particular. Literally, “Not sloppy in a single stroke”.
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一笔不苟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一笔不苟 Character Breakdown
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这位艺术家在创作时，总是要求自己一笔不苟，确保每一个细节都完美无瑕。
When creating, this artist always demands themselves to be meticulous in every stroke, ensuring every detail is flawless.
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Synonyms of 一笔不苟
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Open the tool →Questions about 一笔不苟
What does 一笔不苟 mean?
一笔不苟 (yī bǐ bù gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meticulous in every stroke”.
How do you pronounce 一笔不苟?
一笔不苟 is pronounced yī bǐ bù gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一笔不苟 literally mean?
Literally, 一笔不苟 means “not sloppy in a single stroke”. It is used to mean “to be meticulous in every stroke”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一笔不苟?
不苟：不苟且。连一笔都不马虎。