逐字逐句 (zhú zì zhú jù) — word for word and sentence for sentence; meticulously, covering every word and sentence
Definition
A set-phrase adverb meaning 'word by word, sentence by sentence', used to describe careful, line-by-line study or translation. Pairs with 地 to modify a verb (逐字逐句地读, 翻译, 分析).
adverb
word for word and sentence for sentencemeticulouslycovering every word and sentence
Examples
- 逐字逐句，。Tā zhú zì zhú jù dì dú wán le zhěng běn xiǎo shuō, yí gè xì jié dōu méi cuò guò.He read the entire novel word for word and didn't miss a single detail.
- 逐字逐句。Fān yì hé tong de shí hou yí dìng yào zhú zì zhú jù dì hé duì.When translating a contract, you must check it word for word and sentence for sentence.
- 逐字逐句。Lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men zhú zì zhú jù dì fēn xī zhè piān gǔ wén.The teacher asked us to analyze this classical text word for word and sentence for sentence.
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