事无巨细
shì wú jù xì
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1 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)
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2 fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance
低声细语
dī shēng xì yǔ
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1 in a whisper
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2 in a low voice (idiom)
呢喃细语
ní nán xì yǔ
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1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
单丝不成线，独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
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1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
放长线钓大鱼
fàng cháng xiàn diào dà yú
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1 use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
断线风筝
duàn xiàn fēng zhēng
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1 a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
潇潇细雨
xiāo xiāo xì yǔ
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1 the sound of light rain or drizzle (idiom)
穿针引线
chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn
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1 lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between
精打细算
jīng dǎ xì suàn
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1 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
精雕细刻
jīng diāo xì kè
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1 lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work with extreme care and precision
细大不捐
xì dà bù juān
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1 not to discard anything, whether small or big (idiom)
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2 all-embracing
细皮嫩肉
xì pí nèn ròu
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1 soft skin and tender flesh (idiom)
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2 smooth-skinned
细声细气
xì shēng xì qì
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1 in a fine voice (idiom); softly spoken
轻声细语
qīng shēng xì yǔ
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1 to speak softly
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2 to whisper (idiom)
长流水，不断线
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
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1 continuous and patient effort (idiom)
飞针走线
fēi zhēn zǒu xiàn
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1 flying needle and running seam (idiom); skillful needlework
食不厌精，脍不厌细
shí bù yàn jīng , kuài bù yàn xì
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1 lit. to eat but finely ground grain and finely chopped meat (idiom, from Analects)
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2 fig. to be fastidious about one's food