兢兢业业

jīng jīng yè yè

  • Meaning

    Literal

    Cautious and conscientious; diligent

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    他的成功是辛勤工作和兢兢业业的结果 | Tā de chénggōng shì xīnqín gōngzuò hé jīngjīngyèyè de jiéguǒ
    His success is the result of hard work and diligence
    [Source]

    他对革命工作兢兢业业 | Tā duì gémìng gōngzuò jīngjīngyèyè
    He is is extremely conscientious about revolutionary work
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《诗经》(Shī Jīng), or "The Book of Songs." This Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 BC) collection of poems is considered one of the five Confucian classics

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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