一絲不苟

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not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules · meticulous · not one hair out of place

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules
  2. meticulous
  3. not one hair out of place

Written Forms

一絲不苟Traditional · Main Form
一丝不苟Alternate Form

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