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- 精益求精
精益求精
jīng yì qiú jīng
Meaning
- (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting
Definition
已经很好了，还要求更好。
to constantly strive for perfection; to keep improving.
Usage
用于形容在已有基础上追求更好，常用于工作、学习、技艺等方面。
Used to describe the pursuit of better quality or improvement upon existing achievements, often in work, study, or skills.
Examples
- 1 他对自己的工作精益求精，从不满足于现状。 (He constantly strives for perfection in his work and is never satisfied with the status quo.)
- 2 这款产品经过多次精益求精的改进，终于成为市场上最受欢迎的品牌。 (After numerous meticulous improvements, this product has finally become the most popular brand on the market.)
- 3 在学习上，我们要有精益求精的态度，才能不断进步。 (In learning, we need to have an attitude of striving for perfection in order to make continuous progress.)
- 4 这位厨师对每道菜都精益求精，做出了令人赞叹的美食。 (This chef strives for perfection in every dish, creating amazing cuisine.)
- 5 他们精益求精的精神，使得公司的技术始终领先于同行。 (Their spirit of striving for perfection keeps the company's technology always ahead of its peers.)
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