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严谨

yán jǐn

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pinyin
yán jǐn
simplified
严谨
traditional
嚴謹

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rigorous; strict; careful

严格;严格;谨慎

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Her rigorous research earned her a strong reputation in academia.

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她凭借严谨的研究在学界赢得了很高声望。

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