精益求精 jīngyìqiújīng
Strive for perfection (wanting to improve)
What 精益求精 means
- Strive for perfection (wanting to improve)
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What does 精益求精 mean in English?
精益求精 is pronounced jīngyìqiújīng and means Strive for perfection (wanting to improve).
How do you pronounce 精益求精?
精益求精 is jīngyìqiújīng in pinyin — written jingyiqiujing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 精益求精?
精益求精 is written with 4 characters: 精 (jīng) Refined (excellent - precise - energy - competent), 益 (yì) Benefit (beneficial - increase - increasingly), 求 (qiú) Beseech (request - ask - seek), 精 (jīng) Refined (excellent - precise - energy - competent). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 精益求精 an HSK word?
Yes — 精益求精 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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