严谨 yánjǐn rigorous
rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous
How to remember 严谨: 严 strict + 谨 cautious = rigorous.
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- Rigorous and meticulous - of scholarship, attitude, or writing - 治学严谨 (zhìxué yánjǐn) rigorous in scholarship; 结构严谨 (jiégòu yánjǐn) tightly structured.
- A praise word for carefulness and precision, applied to people's work style and to well-organized texts.
- Contrast 严格 (strict on standards) and 严密 (airtight): 严谨 is about painstaking, disciplined care.