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be scrupulous and succinct in writing or painting; be reluctant to let others have one's works of art

xī mò rú jīn

惜 墨 如 金

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be scrupulous and succinct in writing or painting; be reluctant to let others have one's works of art
synonym
zì zhēn jù zhuó字斟句酌 xī mò ruò jīn惜墨若金 xī zì rú jīn惜字如金
antonym
tuō ní dài shuǐ拖泥带水 lián piān lěi dú连篇累牍

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