精益求精

jīngyìqiújīng

to constantly seek improvement; to keep perfecting

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

(idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting

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精
益
求
精

See it in sentences

他对技术精益求精。

Tā duì jìshù jīngyìqiújīng.

English

He keeps perfecting his technique.

做事要不要精益求精？

Zuò shì yàobù yào jīngyìqiújīng?

English

Should one keep refining one's work?

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精
益
求
精

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