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“strive for perfection” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng yì qiú jīng

Example

她对细节精益求精。tā duì xì jié jīng yì qiú jīng

She works to perfect the details.

Illustration for 精益求精 (strive for perfection)

How to say “strive for perfection” in Chinese

“Strive for perfection” in Chinese is 精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng).

Quality rises through successive passes, with each good result inviting more precise work.

Full entry for 精益求精: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 精益求精

他以精益求精为目标,不断改进工作流程。tā yǐ jīng yì qiú jīng wèi mù biāo bú duàn gǎi jìn gōng zuò liú chéng

He makes striving for perfection his goal and constantly improves his work processes.

Tips for using 精益求精

  • In a workplace review or portfolio description, this idiom can sound like strong praise for careful standards, while relaxed chat usually calls for simpler wording.

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