严丝合缝

嚴絲合縫
yánsī-héfèng
idiom #37,423

Meanings

  1. 1 tightly sealed without any gaps
  2. 2 perfectly fitted
  3. 3 airtight, watertight

Examples

HSK 5
Zhège jìhuà zhíxíng de yánsī-héfèng.
The plan was executed flawlessly.
HSK 7-9
Liǎng kuài mùbǎn pīn de yánsī-héfèng.
The two boards fit together perfectly with no gaps.
HSK 7-9
Tā de zhèngcí yánsī-héfèng, zhǎo búdào pòzhàn.
His testimony was airtight. No holes to be found.

Tips

usage
Original sense: physical fit (joinery, masonry). Extended sense: logical arguments, alibis, or plans with no weak points.

Stroke Order

yán
féng