兢兢业业 (jīng jīng yè yè) — (idiom) conscientious and assiduous; diligent and cautious in one's work
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'conscientious and diligent' in one's work — stronger and more literary than 认真 or 努力, with no room for carelessness. Pairs with 工作态度 to describe a meticulous, responsible approach.
idiom
conscientious and assiduousdiligent and cautious in one's work
Examples
- ，兢兢业业。Zhè wèi lǎo shī jǐ shí nián rú yí rì, jīng jīng yè yè dì jiāo shū yù rén.This teacher has been teaching and educating students conscientiously for decades.
- 兢兢业业。Tā jīng jīng yè yè de gōng zuò tài dù yíng dé le dà jiā de zūn zhòng.His conscientious work attitude earned everyone's respect.
- 兢兢业业，。Zuò kē yán bì xū jīng jīng yè yè, bù néng yǒu bàn diǎn mǎ hu.Doing scientific research requires being conscientious and assiduous, without the slightest carelessness.
Origin
Reduplicated word构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication
A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.
The cautious sense of 兢 and the diligent sense of 业 are each doubled, giving a steady, careful manner.
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