Chinese word

严密

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán mì

Meaning

  • adjectivethorough

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 严密的调查yán mì de diào chá

    thorough investigation

  • 严密的分析yán mì de fēn xī

    thorough analysis

  • 严密的论证yán mì de lùn zhèng

    rigorous argument

Similar words

周密zhōu mì: Careful in every detail, especially in planning and preparation, so that nothing important is missed.
缜密zhěn mì: Carefully reasoned and developed, with no gaps or contradictions in the thinking or plan.
细致xì zhì: Attentive to small details and carried out with care.
严谨yán jǐn: Careful and rigorous, with correct methods and sound reasoning.

Definition in Chinese

周到、没有漏洞或疏漏的安排或做法，强调细致与严谨，适用于计划、措施、调查等需要缜密处理的场合。zhōu dào méi yǒu lòu dòng huò shū lòu de ān pái huò zuò fǎ qiáng diào xì zhì yǔ yán jǐn shì yòng yú jì huà cuò shī diào chá děng xū yào zhěn mì chú lǐ de chǎng hé

Word origin

严 (yán, "strict") + 密 (mì, "dense") forms the image of strict, close-packed organization with no overlooked opening.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • meticulousadjective
  • closeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 严密性yán mì xìngthoroughnessnoun

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