jù​zhēn​zì​zhuó

to weigh every word

Senses

句斟字酌 jù​zhēn​zì​zhuó to weigh every word

to choose one's words and phrases with extreme care; to be meticulous in writing or speaking

References

synonym 咬文嚼字/咬文嚼字 句斟字酌/句斟字酌
variant 字斟句酌/字斟句酌 句斟字酌/句斟字酌