一丝不苟 yī sī bù gǒu meticulous

Explanation

一丝不苟是一个成语，意思是做事认真细致，一点儿不马虎。它强调的是一种认真负责的态度，是对工作和生活的一种积极的态度。

Meticulous is an idiom that means to be careful and meticulous in doing things. It emphasizes a responsible attitude and a positive attitude towards work and life.

Origin Story

从前，在一个小山村里，住着一位名叫李大伯的老人。李大伯是一位木匠，他精通木工技艺，而且做事一丝不苟。他做的每一件家具，都精雕细琢，完美无瑕。村里人都喜欢找李大伯做家具，因为他做出来的家具不仅美观实用，而且经久耐用。 有一天，村里来了一位富商，他想要订做一套精美的家具。李大伯欣然答应，并承诺一定会在规定的时间内把家具做好。为了做好这套家具，李大伯每天早出晚归，认真地挑选木材，精心地打磨，一丝不苟地雕刻。他全身心地投入到工作中，甚至忘记了吃饭睡觉。 终于，在规定的时间内，李大伯完成了家具制作。富商看到这套精美的家具，十分满意，赞不绝口。他告诉李大伯：“你的家具做得太棒了，简直是艺术品！” 李大伯笑了笑，说道：“这是我应该做的。做事要一丝不苟，才能做出好东西。” 从此以后，李大伯的家具名声大噪，远近闻名。他用自己一丝不苟的精神，赢得了人们的尊敬和爱戴。

cóng qián, zài yī gè xiǎo shān cūn lǐ, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào lǐ dà bó de lǎo rén. lǐ dà bó shì yī wèi mù jiàng, tā jīng tōng mù gōng jì yì, érqiě zuò shì yī sī bù gǒu. tā zuò de měi yī jiàn jiā jù, dōu jīng diāo xì zhuó, wánměi wú xiá. cūn lǐ rén dōu xǐhuan zhǎo lǐ dà bó zuò jiā jù, yīn wèi tā zuò chū lái de jiā jù bù jǐn měiguān shí yòng, érqiě jīng jiǔ nài yòng. yǒu yī tiān, cūn lǐ lái le yī wèi fù shāng, tā xiǎng yào dìng zuò yī tào jīng měi de jiā jù. lǐ dà bó xīn rán dāyìng, bìng chéngnuò yī dìng huì zài guī dìng de shí jiān nèi bǎ jiā jù zuò hǎo. wèile zuò hǎo zhè tào jiā jù, lǐ dà bó měi tiān zǎo chū wǎn guī, rènzhēn de tiāo xuǎn mù cái, jīng xīn de dǎ mó, yī sī bù gǒu de diāo kè. tā quán shēn dì xìnrù dào gōngzuò zhōng, shènzhì wàngjì le chī fàn shuì jiào. zhōng yú, zài guī dìng de shí jiān nèi, lǐ dà bó wán chéng le jiā jù zhìzuò. fù shāng kàn dào zhè tào jīng měi de jiā jù, shí fèn mǎnyì, zàn bù jué kǒu. tā gàosu lǐ dà bó: “nǐ de jiā jù zuò de tài bàng le, jiǎnzhí shì yìshù pǐn!” lǐ dà bó xiào le xiào, shuō dào: “zhè shì wǒ yīng gāi zuò de. zuò shì yào yī sī bù gǒu, cái néng zuò chū hǎo dōngxi.” cóng cǐ yǐ hòu, lǐ dà bó de jiā jù míng shēng dà zào, yuǎn jìn wén míng. tā yòng zì jǐ yī sī bù gǒu de jīng shén, yíng dé le rén men de zūn jìng hé ài dài.

Once upon a time, in a small mountain village, there lived an old man named Li Da Bo. Li Da Bo was a carpenter who was skilled in woodworking and meticulous in his work. Every piece of furniture he made was exquisitely carved and flawless. The villagers loved to buy furniture from Li Da Bo because his furniture was not only beautiful and practical but also durable. One day, a wealthy merchant came to the village and wanted to order a set of exquisite furniture. Li Da Bo readily agreed and promised to have the furniture made within the stipulated time. To make this set of furniture, Li Da Bo worked every day from morning till night. He carefully selected the wood, painstakingly polished it, and meticulously carved it. He was fully immersed in his work, forgetting even to eat and sleep. Finally, within the stipulated time, Li Da Bo completed the furniture making. The wealthy merchant saw this exquisite set of furniture, was very satisfied and praised it highly. He told Li Da Bo: “Your furniture is fantastic, it is a work of art!” Li Da Bo smiled and said: “This is what I should be doing. If you are meticulous in your work, you can make good things.” From that day on, Li Da Bo’s furniture became famous far and wide. With his meticulous spirit, he won the respect and affection of the people.

Usage

一丝不苟多用于形容做事认真细致，毫不马虎。例如：

yī sī bù gǒu duō yòng yú xíng róng zuò shì rèn zhēn xì zhì, háo wú mǎ hǔ。 lì rú:

Meticulous is often used to describe being careful and meticulous in doing things, without any carelessness. For example:

Examples

• 他做任何事都一丝不苟，让人佩服。

  tā zuò rènhé shì dōu yī sī bù gǒu, ràng rén pèifú。

  He is meticulous in everything he does, which is admirable.

• 老师要求我们做事一丝不苟，力求完美。

  lǎoshī yāoqiú wǒmen zuò shì yī sī bù gǒu, lìqiú wánměi。

  The teacher requires us to be meticulous in our work and strive for perfection.

• 对待工作要一丝不苟，不能马虎。

  duìdài gōngzuò yào yī sī bù gǒu, bù néng mǎhǔ。

  We should be meticulous in our work and not be careless.

Related Idioms

• 认真

• 细致

• 严谨

• 严密

• 精益求精

Opposite Idioms

• 马虎

• 粗心

• 草率

• 敷衍