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“thorough” in Chinese

Chinese

Also周密 (zhōu mì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán mì

Example

他们制定了严密的计划。tā men zhì dìng le yán mì de jì huà

They drew up a thorough plan.

Illustration for 严密 (thorough)

How to say “thorough” in Chinese

“Thorough” in Chinese is 严密 (yán mì).

A plan or method whose details fit together so completely that little room remains for error or omission.

Full entry for 严密: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 严密

严密的调查发现了重要线索。yán mì de diào chá fā xiàn le zhòng yào xiàn suǒ

The thorough investigation uncovered important clues.

Tips for using 严密

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually describes the structure of a plan, investigation, or protective measure rather than a person's character.

Other Chinese words for “thorough”

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周密

zhōu mì

adjectivethorough

这个计划很周密。zhè ge jì huà hěn zhōu mì

This plan is very thorough.

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