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精益求精

jīng yì qiú jīng
HSK 7

English Meaning

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

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财大气粗 可以精益求精啊
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Anyone could produce work that polished if they had an unlimited budget like she does.”

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单从设计师的角度来说啊 我其实挺羡慕她的

“From a designer's perspective, I actually envy her.”

“She has deep enough pockets to pursue perfection.”

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精益求精是好 但是也要考虑国情

“Pursuing perfection is great, but we have to consider the domestic market,”

《你好1983》 · workplace
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精益求精是好 但是也要考虑国情
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Tone it down and stop over-engineering; our market won't appreciate or pay for this level of perfection.”

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财大气粗 可以精益求精啊

“She has deep enough pockets to pursue perfection.”

“Pursuing perfection is great, but we have to consider the domestic market,”

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考虑大众性和国民审美 就为了这么一点

“mass appeal, and popular taste. Spending that much”

《你好1983》 · workplace
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精益求精乃制墨之本
HSK 7 00:03
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咱们各家拼的 不就是一个精益求精吗 对呀

“Aren't we all striving for perfection? Yes.”

“Striving for perfection is the foundation of ink-making.”

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我问了墨坊的管事 说李祯姑娘初进墨坊学墨

“I asked the manager of the ink workshop. He said Miss Li Zhen started learning ink-making at the ink workshop”

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