不厌其烦 (bú yàn-qí fán) — to take great pains; to go out of one's way; to be very patient and meticulous
Definition
Idiom for taking great pains to do something carefully, often repeatedly. Unlike 乐此不疲, the speaker does it out of patience and duty, not enjoyment.
phrase
to take great painsto go out of one's wayto be very patient and meticulous
Examples
- 不厌其烦。Kè fú rén yuán zǒng shì bú yàn-qí fán dì jiě dá gù kè de gè zhǒng wèn tí.Customer service staff always take great pains to answer various questions from customers.
- 不厌其烦，。Tā bú yàn-qí fán dì jiào le shí biàn, zhí dào suǒ yǒu xué shēng dōu dǒng le.He patiently taught ten times until all the students understood.
- 不厌其烦。Yī shēng bú yàn-qí fán dì xiàng bìng rén jiě shì zhì liáo fāng àn.The doctor took great pains to explain the treatment plan to the patient.
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