字斟句酌 weigh every word
Explanation
字斟句酌，指写作或说话时谨慎细致，反复推敲，力求精确。
To carefully consider every word and phrase when writing or speaking, emphasizing precision and accuracy.
Origin Story
大名鼎鼎的史学家司马迁，在撰写《史记》时，就非常注重字斟句酌。他为了追求史实的准确性，查阅了大量的典籍，花费了数十年的时间，甚至为了一个字的准确性，反复推敲，反复修改。正是这种认真细致的态度，才使得《史记》成为中国历史上第一部纪传体通史，流芳百世。
The renowned historian Sima Qian, when writing the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), paid great attention to carefully selecting every word and phrase. In pursuit of historical accuracy, he consulted a vast number of texts, spending decades on the project, even repeatedly refining and modifying it to ensure the accuracy of a single character. This meticulous approach made the Shiji the first comprehensive historical chronicle in China, ensuring its enduring legacy.
Usage
用于形容写作或说话时认真细致，一丝不苟的态度。
Used to describe a careful and meticulous attitude when writing or speaking.
Examples
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这篇论文，他字斟句酌，反复修改，力求完美。
zhepian lunwen, ta zizhēn jùzhuó, fǎnfù xiūgǎi, lìqiú wánměi.
He carefully polished his paper, weighing every word and sentence.
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演讲稿需要字斟句酌，力求表达准确无误。
yǎnjiǎng gǎo xūyào zizhēn jùzhuó, lìqiú biǎodá zhǔnquè wúwù
The speech needs to be carefully chosen to ensure accurate and error-free expression