wú无withoutwēi微smallbù不notzhì至reach
in every possible way; meticulous
Literal meaning
without (无) — small (微) — not (不) — reach (至)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Fù父mǔ母duì对hái孩zi子de的ài爱shì是wú无wēi微bú不zhì至de的。
Parents' love for their children is meticulous.
Tā他duì对gōng工zuò作fēi非cháng常rèn认zhēn真，wú无wēi微bú不zhì至。
He is very serious about his work, meticulous in every way.
Usage & nuances
Describes a high level of care and attention to detail.
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