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字斟句酌
zì​zhēn​jù​zhuó

to weigh every word

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字斟句酌 zì​zhēn​jù​zhuó to weigh every word

To carefully consider every word and phrase; describes being very meticulous and cautious in writing or speaking.

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variant 字斟句酌/字斟句酌 → 句斟字酌/句斟字酌
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