周密 (zhōu mì) — thorough, meticulous, careful (in planning, analysis, etc.)

Definition

Used for plans, investigations, and schemes that cover every detail. Stronger and more systematic than 仔细; closer to 细致 but emphasizes completeness of the overall design rather than fine-grained care in execution.

adjective
thoroughmeticulouscareful (in planning, analysis, etc.)

Examples

  • 周密
    Tā de jì huà fēi cháng zhōu mì, měi gè xì jié dōu kǎo lǜ dào le.
    His plan is very thorough; every detail has been considered.
  • 周密
    Jīng guò zhōu mì de diào chá, jǐng fāng zhǎo dào le zhèng jù.
    After a meticulous investigation, the police found the evidence.
  • 周密
    Zhè ge fāng àn bú gòu zhōu mì, hái xū yào xiū gǎi.
    This plan is not thorough enough; it still needs revision.

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