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丁是丁，卯是卯

dīngshìdīng,mǎoshìmǎo

ㄉㄧㄥ ㄕˋ ㄉㄧㄥ , ㄇㄠˇ ㄕˋ ㄇㄠˇ

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  1. 1lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom)
  2. 2fig. meticulous
  3. 3conscientious
  4. 4unambiguous

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