jīng兢cautiousjīng兢cautiousyè业diligentyè业diligent
Cautious and conscientious; scrupulous.
Literal meaning
cautious (兢) — cautious (兢) — diligent (业) — diligent (业)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a diligent and conscientious attitude.
Examples
Tā他gōng工zuò作jīng兢jīng兢yè业yè业，shēn深shòu受tóng同shì事men们de的zūn尊jìng敬。
He works cautiously and conscientiously, and is deeply respected by his colleagues.
Wǒ我men们yào要yǐ以jīng兢jīng兢yè业yè业de的tài态du度duì对dài待měi每yī一xiàng项gōng工zuò作。
We must treat every job with a cautious and conscientious attitude.
Usage & nuances
Highlights diligence, conscientiousness, and a careful approach.
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