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丁是丁,卯是卯
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

丁是丁,卯是卯 [dīngshìdīng,mǎoshìmǎo]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] keep ding (a Heavenly Stem) distinct from mao (an Earthly Branch)—be meticulous; be precise; be unaccommodating
    他办起事来丁是丁,卯是卯,从不含糊。
    He is very exacting in his work.

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丁是丁,卯是卯

Word Decomposition


[dīng]
+
[shì]
+
[dīng]
+
[mǎo]
+
[shì]
+
[mǎo]

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