滴水不漏 dī shuǐ bù lòu

watertight; rigorous (argument)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. watertight
  2. 2. rigorous (argument)
  3. 3. lit. not one drop of water can leak out

Characters

Character Meaning
滴 dī HSK 5
to drip; a drop
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
漏 lòu HSK 5
to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake