The idioms describing "strict speaking" include: step by step, careful precautions, cautious, meticulous, watertight, starting from the beginning and leaving the end.

Step by step: bù bù wéi yíng

Interpretation: Step: In ancient times, one step was five feet, and "step by step" means a short distance. Each time the army advanced a step forward, a fortress was set up. Describes tight defense and cautious action. ?

Example sentences:

1. Although my brother is young, he is very good at playing chess and can make every move step by step. If I don't save my energy, I will lose to him.

2. Then, proceed step by step, steadily.

3. This exam is too important. We must take every step and deal with it carefully.

4. When arriving at the destination, the captain ordered all team members to be more vigilant and work step by step to catch all the gangsters in the house.

5. Officials should be cautious and careful at every step to avoid making big mistakes due to momentary negligence.

Du Wei Shenfang: dù wēi shèn fáng

Interpretation: Du: to eliminate, to cut off; Shen: to be cautious. Eliminate subtleties and be careful to guard against budding. That is to nip disaster and evil in the bud. ?

Example sentences: 1. This is a matter related to the safety of Big Brother’s life. It is necessary for Du Wei to be careful. No matter how careful you are, Big Brother might as well enter the Consciousness Sea Space now and confirm carefully. We will protect you.

cautious: jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi

Definition: cautious, cautious: careful, prudent; small, micro: small. Being overly cautious and timid, not daring to let go. ?

Example sentences:

1 Xiao Ming is a very serious person and has always been cautious in doing things.

2 He is a cautious person, so don’t embarrass him.

3 He is a cautious person. He always doubts what others say and always asks questions repeatedly, which makes others very annoying.

4 Lao Zhang is a cautious person, and he will never dare to go to the sea.

5 Zhao Ming is cautious in everything he does and has no courage at all.

Not a drop of water leaks: dī shuǐ bú lòu

Definition: Not a drop of water leaks. Describes that speaking and doing things are very meticulous, thorough and impeccable. It also describes someone who has all the money in his hand and refuses to take action easily. ?

Example sentences:

(1) The fire prevention measures in this unit are watertight.

(2) He thought his lies were spotless, but in fact everyone already knew the truth.

(3) He is considerate and meticulous in his work, and can always do it without leakage.

(4) You lie so well, so well.

(5) He did this job flawlessly.

Edict begins and ends: chì shǐ bì zhōng

Interpretation: To be cautious from beginning to end. ?

Source: Qing Dynasty Zeng Guofan's "Tomb List of Peng Jun, a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs": "Everyone has been managing the Peng family's housekeeping for more than seventy years, with edicts beginning and ending, and order inside and outside."