句斟字酌
jù​zhēn​zì​zhuó

to weigh every word

  • created sense approved 句斟字酌 · jù​zhēn​zì​zhuó · to weigh every word — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    句 (literal) → 句 · jù · sentence 斟 (literal) → 斟 · zhēn · to deliberate 字 (literal) → 字 · zì · character 酌 (literal) → 酌 · zhuó · to consider

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