HSK 6
一丝不苟
一絲不苟
Meaning
- not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules
- meticulous
- not one hair out of place
- Traditional
- 一絲不苟
- Pinyin
- yī sī bù gǒu
Character reference
Components and radical classification
一
yīone; a, an; alone
Primary radical一 · one
丝
sīsilk, fine thread; wire; strings
Primary radical一 · one
不
bùno, not, un-; negative prefix
Primary radical一 · one
苟
gǒucareless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only
Primary radical艹 · grass
絲
sīsilk, fine thread; wire; strings
Primary radical糹 · silk
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details