周密

zhōu mì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. careful
2. thorough
3. meticulous
4. dense
5. impenetrable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 疏漏 shū lòu 疏漏 shū lòu to slip up; to overlook by negligence 周密 means thorough and careful, 疏漏 means careless and having omissions.: to slip up; to overlook by negligence
• 粗疏 cū shū 粗疏 cū shū coarse 周密 means meticulous, 粗疏 means rough and careless, opposite in attention to detail.: coarse

Synonyms

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• 周到 zhōu dao 周到 zhōu dao thoughtful Both mean 'thoughtful' or 'thorough', but 周密 focuses on plans/thinking being thorough and careful, while 周到 emphasizes being considerate and attentive in service or arrangements.: thoughtful
• 严密 yán mì 严密 yán mì strict 周密 means 'thorough and careful', 严密 means 'tight and strict', sharing the sense of being rigorous and leaving no gaps.: strict

Usage notes

Collocations

“周密”通常修饰计划、思考、分析、安排等抽象事物，如“周密计划”“周密思考”，一般不用于形容人的性格。

Common mistakes

不要将“周密”用于服务态度，指服务细心周到应该用“周到”，如“服务周到”，不用“周密”。

Example Sentences

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他制定了 周密 的计划。

He made a thorough plan.

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Child Words of 周密

• 周 周 zhōu: to make a circuit
• 密 密 mì: secret