精雕细刻 jīng diāo xì kè

to work with great care; make very fine details

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work with extreme care and precision

Characters

Character Meaning
精 jīng HSK 4
essence; elite; proficient (refined ability)
雕 diāo HSK 6
to carve; to engrave; bird of prey
细 xì HSK 4
fine; thin or slender; delicate
刻 kè HSK 3
quarter (hour); moment; to carve