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精益求精

精益求精 in English: to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving

jīng yì qiú jīng

to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving

HSK 64 syllablestones: 1 + 4 + 2 + 1

How to pronounce 精益求精

jīng yì qiú jīng (without tone marks: jing yi qiu jing). jīng is a first (high, level) tone; yì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; qiú is a second (rising) tone; jīng is a first (high, level) tone.

Characters in 精益求精

精 jīng
essence; extract; vitality
益 yì
benefit; profit; advantage
求 qiú
to seek; to look for; to request
精 jīng
essence; extract; vitality

Related words

要求yāo qiúto request; to requireHSK 3
精彩jīng cǎiwonderful; marvelousHSK 4
精力jīng lìenergyHSK 5
精神jīng shénspirit; mindHSK 5
利益lì yìbenefit; interestHSK 5
请求qǐng qiúto request; to askHSK 5
征求zhēng qiúto solicit; to seekHSK 5
追求zhuī qiúto pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek afterHSK 5
博大精深bó dà jīng shēnwide-ranging and profound; broad and deepHSK 6
精打细算jīng dǎ xì suànmeticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)HSK 6