HSK · Level 113
45 words
Chinese word
精益求精
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng yì qiú jīng
Meaning
- idiomstrive for perfection
Example
她对细节精益求精。tā duì xì jié jīng yì qiú jīng
She works to perfect the details.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Quality rises through successive passes, with each good result inviting more precise work.
Common phrases
精益求精的精神jīng yì qiú jīng de jīng shén
the spirit of striving for perfection
以精益求精为目标yǐ jīng yì qiú jīng wèi mù biāo
make striving for perfection one's goal
Similar words
精雕细琢jīng diāo xì zhuó: Repeatedly refining the details of work or art to make the finished result more finely crafted.
日臻完善rì zhēn wán shàn: Gradually becoming more complete and polished over time, with fewer faults.
Definition in Chinese
强调在已有基础上不断改进，力求把工作、技术或作品做得更加完美。qiáng diào zài yí yǒu jī chǔ shàng bú duàn gǎi jìn lì qiú bǎ gōng zuò jì shù huò zuò pǐn zuò de gèng jiā wán měi
Word origin
精 (jīng, "fine") + 益 (yì, "increase") + 求 (qiú, "seek") literally builds the idea of seeking an even higher level of fineness.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- keep improvingidiom
Opposites
- 得过且过dé guò qiě guòsettle for getting byidiom
- 敷衍了事fū yán liǎo shìgo through the motionsidiom