一絲不苟 yī sī bù gǒu

meticulous

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. meticulous
  2. 2. not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules
  3. 3. not one hair out of place

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
絲 sī
silk; thread; trace
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
苟 gǒu HSK 6
if; supposing; careless