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毫发丝粟
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毫发丝粟

毫发丝粟 — “Extremely tiny”

毫发丝粟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely tiny”. Minuscule; insignificant. Literally, “A strand of hair and a grain of millet”.

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毫发丝粟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

毫发丝粟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
毫
háo11tiny bit or writing brush
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament
粟
sù12millet grain

Example Sentence with 毫发丝粟

这笔资金对整个项目来说,不过是毫发丝粟,起不了决定性作用。
This amount of funds is just a drop in the ocean for the entire project, and won't play a decisive role.

Idioms Related to 毫发丝粟

More idioms starting with 毫

  • háo毫bù不jiè介huái怀not mind in the least
  • háo毫bu不jiè介yì意not mind at all
  • háo毫bù不guān关xīn心to not care in the slightest
  • háo毫bù不lì利jǐ己,,zhuān专mén门lì利rén人utterly selfless, benefiting others exclusively
  • háo毫bù不dòng动yáo摇unwavering and resolute
  • háo毫bù不hán含hú糊clear and firm
  • háo毫bù不zài在hu乎not care in the slightest
  • háo毫bù不zài在yì意not care in the slightest
  • háo毫bù不yóu犹yù豫without the slightest hesitation
  • háo毫bù不liú留qíng情to show no mercy
  • háo毫bù不xiāng相gān干have nothing to do with each other
  • háo毫bù不jīng经yì意without paying attention

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Questions about 毫发丝粟

What does 毫发丝粟 mean?

毫发丝粟 (háo fā sī sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely tiny”.

How do you pronounce 毫发丝粟?

毫发丝粟 is pronounced háo fā sī sù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 毫发丝粟 literally mean?

Literally, 毫发丝粟 means “a strand of hair and a grain of millet”. It is used to mean “Extremely tiny”.

What is the Chinese definition of 毫发丝粟?

形容极其微小。

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