一丝半粟 — “Refers to something extremely tiny”
一丝半粟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something extremely tiny”. Insignificant, or negligible in amount or degree. Literally, “a wisp and half a grain of millet”.
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一丝半粟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一丝半粟 Character Breakdown
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对于研究数据的准确性，他连一丝半粟的误差都不允许。
Regarding the accuracy of the research data, he doesn't allow even a tiny bit of error.
Idioms Related to 一丝半粟
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- yī一bù不yā压zhòng众，，bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
- yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
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- yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
- yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
- yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
- yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
- yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat
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Open the tool →Questions about 一丝半粟
What does 一丝半粟 mean?
一丝半粟 (yī sī bàn sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to something extremely tiny”.
How do you pronounce 一丝半粟?
一丝半粟 is pronounced yī sī bàn sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一丝半粟 literally mean?
Literally, 一丝半粟 means “a wisp and half a grain of millet”. It is used to mean “refers to something extremely tiny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一丝半粟?
比喻极微小的东西。