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丁是丁，卯是卯【dīng shì dīng , mǎo shì mǎo】

lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
fig. meticulous
conscientious
unambiguous

丁是丁，卯是卯【dīng shì dīng , mǎo shì mǎo】

lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
fig. meticulous
conscientious
unambiguous

丁

HSK 7-91

含义male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem

拼音dīng

是

HSK 11

含义indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that

拼音shì

卯

含义fourth earthly branch

拼音mǎo