Aug 10, 2005 12:28
18 yrs ago
Chinese term
China
Commercial, Financial, legal documents
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
刻意
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
...哲宗之子赵诘刻意搜求古代名迹，不能不注意李氏的典藏。
how do you transalte "刻意" in this context?
how do you transalte "刻意" in this context?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | sedulously strive; be meticulous about; |
Chinoise
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| 4 +2 | painstakingly |
Nigel Jones
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| 5 | elaborate (be elaborate in doing something, elaborately) |
albertdeng
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Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
Selected
sedulously strive; be meticulous about;
sedulously strive; be meticulous about;
刻意求工：sedulously strive for perfection
刻意求工：sedulously strive for perfection
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
7 mins
Nigel Jones
China
China
Native in English
China
If not the best. One of the best!!!
Native in: English
Works in: Chinese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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71
Chinese term (edited):
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painstakingly
none needed
10 hrs
albertdeng
New Zealand
New Zealand
Native in Chinese
New Zealand
Highest, strongest, best
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
14
elaborate (be elaborate in doing something, elaborately)
Meaning taking a lot of effort.
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