细 (細)
xì
Pinyin
Definition
细 (細)
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- thin or slender
- finely particulate
- thin and soft
- fine
- delicate
- trifling
- (of a sound) quiet
- frugal
Character Decomposition
Idioms (12)
事无巨细
- 1 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)
- 2 fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance
低声细语
- 1 in a whisper
- 2 in a low voice (idiom)
呢喃细语
- 1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
潇潇细雨
- 1 the sound of light rain or drizzle (idiom)
精打细算
- 1 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
Sample Sentences
他的脑子也不小,但他的记性却不很精明,他的思想也不很细密。
His head isn't particularly small - however - his memory isn't very good.
后来他在一个钱铺里做伙计;他也会写,也会算,只是总不会精细。
Afterwards, he worked in a bank. Although he is capable of both writing and doing math – he was never careful.
泉眼无声惜细流,
Water from mouth (eye in this poem) of the spring river flows carefully and silently
我觉得这个故事很好,可惜电影太短,应该很多细节都被砍了,不够过瘾,我想读读原著。
I think it’s great story but a pity the movie was too short with a lot of details probably cut away. I want to read the original novel as watching it wasn’t gratifying enough.
不过,也有不少人吐槽这部电影,觉得有些细节经不起推敲
However there were also many people who gave negative comments about this movie as they felt some details do not stand up to scrutiny.
听你这么说,我也决定要精打细算了。就先从逛十元店开始吧!
After listening to you, I’ve decided to be budget conscious. Let’s visit the $10 store next!
但是,粗放式的发展模式已不能满足日益多元的养老需求,老年人的赡养不能仅停留在满足物质养老的阶段,更精细化和人性化的服务成为需求导向。
However, the model can no longer meet the increasingly diverse needs of the elderly. The welfare of the elderly cannot remain at the stage of just meeting material needs, but more refined and humanized services are needed.
仔细想想,其实还是自己带眼镜比较卫生,而且我本身就戴眼镜,如果用派发的眼镜,还要在自己的眼镜上架着另一副眼镜,特别笨拙。
Think about it, in fact, it is more hygienic to bring your own glasses. And since I already wear glasses, if I place another pair of glasses on top of mine it becomes especially clumsy.
西方国家的公司每一年都会设立巨细靡遗的目标,还有要开发的市场。
In Western culture, people set detailed goals, and the target market they want to develop.
我向我的老板巨细靡遗地汇报了我的工作进度。
I gave my boss a detailed work report.