细不容发 — “Extremely minute, precise, or narrow”
细不容发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely minute, precise, or narrow”. Allowing for no margin of error; in a hair's breadth. Literally, “So fine that it cannot tolerate a single hair”.
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细不容发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
细不容发 Character Breakdown
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这项精密仪器的设计要求非常高，任何一个部件的误差都必须细不容发。
The design requirements for this precision instrument are extremely high; any component error must be meticulously precise.
Idioms Related to 细不容发
Synonyms of 细不容发
More idioms starting with 细
- xì细jiáo嚼màn慢yàn咽chew slowly, savor fully
- xì细shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft, gentle voice
- xì细dà大bù不juān捐include everything, big or small
- xì细dà大bù不yú逾adhere to rules meticulously
- xì细dà大wú无yí遗meticulously thorough
- xì细wēi微mò末jié节insignificant minor trivial details
- xì细zhī枝mò末jié节insignificant details
- xì细shuǐ水cháng长liú流economize for sustained use
- xì细pí皮nèn嫩ròu肉delicate and tender skin
- xì细zhēn针mì密xiàn线work with extreme care and precision
- xì细zhēn针mì密lǚ缕meticulous and thorough
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Open the tool →Questions about 细不容发
What does 细不容发 mean?
细不容发 (xì bù róng fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely minute, precise, or narrow”.
How do you pronounce 细不容发?
细不容发 is pronounced xì bù róng fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 细不容发 literally mean?
Literally, 细不容发 means “So fine that it cannot tolerate a single hair”. It is used to mean “Extremely minute, precise, or narrow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 细不容发?
容：容受；发：头发。比喻十分细小