- 丁(nail; spike)
A nail driven straight down looks like the character for nail or the fourth of the heavenly stems.
lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
He does things in a clear and orderly manner, distinguishing each step precisely.
fig. meticulous
He is very meticulous and precise in everything he does.
conscientious
lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
He does things in a clear and orderly manner, distinguishing each step precisely.
fig. meticulous
He is very meticulous and precise in everything he does.
conscientious
A nail driven straight down looks like the character for nail or the fourth of the heavenly stems.
Under the clear light of the sun, everything appears as it truly is — that is what 'correct, right' means.
A nail driven straight down looks like the character for nail or the fourth of the heavenly stems.
Under the clear light of the sun, everything appears as it truly is — that is what 'correct, right' means.
lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
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He does things in a meticulous and orderly manner, with everything accounted for.
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unambiguous
He does things with meticulous precision, never confusing one thing with another.