严谨

嚴謹

yánjǐn

adjective HSK 7-9 #16,297

Meanings

Strict and careful — meticulous and rigorous

科学研究需要严谨的态度。

Kēxué yánjiū xūyào yánjǐn de tàidù.

Scientific research requires a rigorous attitude.

他的论文逻辑非常严谨。

Tā de lùnwén luóji fēicháng yánjǐn.

The logic of his thesis is very meticulous.

usage

严谨 is a positive quality — being thorough and precise. Often used to describe academic work, research methods, or a person's work ethic.

严 yán

谨 jǐn