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(idiom) conscientious · assiduous

兢兢业业
jīng jīng yè yè
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy · steady and serious character脚踏实地jiǎo tà shí dìcautious · prudent谨慎jǐn shèntrembling with fear · with fear and trepidation战战兢兢zhàn zhàn jīng jīngto bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work · to make an all-out effort · up to the neck in work埋头苦干mái tóu kǔ gàn"as if on the brink of the abyss, as if treading on thin ice" - cautions临深履薄lín shēn lǚ bó(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work废寝忘食fèi qǐn wàng shí
Antonyms
(idiom) to do things half-heartedly; to merely go through the motions敷衍了事fū yǎn liǎo shì(idiom) to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; not to take the job seriously敷衍塞责fū yǎn sè zé
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