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精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng) — how to say "to constantly strive for perfection" in Chinese
精益
求精
To constantly strive for perfection
Character composition
精
refined, fine, perfect
益
even more, all the more
求
to seek, strive for
精
refined, fine, perfect
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
对技术精益求精
duì jì shù jīng yì qiú jīng
to constantly improve one's skills
精益求精的精神
jīng yì qiú jīng de jīng shén
spirit of constantly striving for perfection
Examples
这位艺术家对自己的作品总是精益求精。
This artist always strives for perfection in his works.
他做事精益求精。
He does everything, constantly striving for perfection.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to constantly strive for perfection" in Chinese?
"to constantly strive for perfection" in Chinese is 精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng).
精益求精 meaning in English
精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng) means "To constantly strive for perfection".
How is 精益求精 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng yì qiú jīng (written as jing yi qiu jing, jingyiqiujing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to constantly strive for perfection" in Chinese characters?
It is written 精益求精: 精 has 14 strokes, 益 has 10 strokes, 求 has 7 strokes, 精 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 精益求精?
精益求精 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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