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穷幽极微 — “To thoroughly explore the profound and subtle”

穷幽极微 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly explore the profound and subtle”. To delve deeply into abstruse knowledge or intricate details. Literally, “To exhaust the profound and reach the utmost subtle”.

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穷幽极微 Pronunciation and Pinyin

穷幽极微 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
穷
qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
幽
yōu9secluded, quiet, and dim
极
jí7utmost extreme or pole
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight

Example Sentence with 穷幽极微

这位学者毕生致力于穷幽极微,对古代哲学进行了深入研究。
This scholar dedicated their life to delving deeply into the profound and subtle, conducting in-depth research on ancient philosophy.

Idioms Related to 穷幽极微

Synonyms of 穷幽极微

  • qióng穷xiān纤rù入wēi微investigate every minute detail

More idioms starting with 穷

  • qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗,,fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
  • qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
  • qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
  • qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
  • qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
  • qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
  • qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
  • qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
  • qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
  • qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
  • qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
  • qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless

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Questions about 穷幽极微

What does 穷幽极微 mean?

穷幽极微 (qióng yōu jí wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly explore the profound and subtle”.

How do you pronounce 穷幽极微?

穷幽极微 is pronounced qióng yōu jí wēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 穷幽极微 literally mean?

Literally, 穷幽极微 means “to exhaust the profound and reach the utmost subtle”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly explore the profound and subtle”.

What is the Chinese definition of 穷幽极微?

比喻深入探求玄奥的学问。亦作“穷纤入微”。

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