丁是丁，卯是卯 dīng shì dīng , mǎo shì mǎo

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丁是丁，卯是卯

dīngshìdīng,mǎoshìmǎo

lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)

4 meanings

MEANING4 meanings

壹形adjective
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.
貳形adjective
fig. meticulous
- ，。
  He is very meticulous and precise in everything he does.
參形adjective
conscientious
- ，。
  He does things in a meticulous and orderly manner, with everything accounted for.
肆形adjective
unambiguous
- ，。
  He does things with meticulous precision, never confusing one thing with another.

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解字

丁

A nail driven straight down looks like the character for nail or the fourth of the heavenly stems.