兢兢业业
Traditional: 兢兢業業
jīng jīng yè yè HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他兢兢业业地工作。
Tā jīngjīng yèyè de gōngzuò.
He works diligently.
老师兢兢业业地教学。
Lǎoshī jīngjīng yèyè de jiàoxué.
The teacher teaches conscientiously.
她兢兢业业地完成任务。
Tā jīngjīng yèyè de wánchéng rènwù.
She completes tasks with diligence.
他工作兢兢业业。
Tā gōngzuò jīngjīng yèyè.
He works diligently.
她学习兢兢业业。
Tā xuéxí jīngjīng yèyè.
She studies assiduously.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the repeated characters 兢 (jīng) and 业 (yè) as representing someone constantly 'checking and re-checking' (兢) their 'work or business' (业) with great care. The reduplication (兢兢 and 业业) reinforces the idea of continuous effort.

📝 Usage Notes

This idiom is formal and is commonly used in written Chinese, such as in reports, evaluations, or formal speeches. It is also used in spoken language in formal or professional contexts, like workplace appraisals. It is typically used to praise someone's work ethic.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as an adverbial phrase before a verb (e.g., 兢兢业业地工作) or as a predicate adjective (e.g., 他工作兢兢业业). It can also modify nouns directly (e.g., 兢兢业业的态度).

🏯 Cultural Notes

This idiom reflects traditional Chinese values that highly prize diligence, responsibility, and a cautious approach to work. It is often used in professional or organizational settings to describe model employees or leaders.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 勤勤恳恳 (qínqín kěnkěn), which means diligent and hardworking, but 兢兢业业 adds a stronger sense of caution and attentiveness to detail. It differs from 一丝不苟 (yīsī bùgǒu, meticulous) by focusing more on the overall diligent attitude over time rather than just precision in a single task.

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