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细大不逾

细大不逾 — “Not exceed in small or large (matters)”

细大不逾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously adhere to rules or principles, not exceeding the proper bounds or limits, whether in minor details or major aspects; to be scrupulous and exact”. Literally, “not exceed in small or large (matters)”.

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细大不逾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

细大不逾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
细
xì8fine, thin, meticulous
大
dà3large, big, great
不
bù4not
逾
yú13exceed or go beyond

Example Sentence with 细大不逾

这位工匠在制作每一个部件时都细大不逾,力求完美,所以他的作品总是精美绝伦。
This craftsman is meticulous in making every component, striving for perfection, so his works are always exquisite.

Idioms Related to 细大不逾

More idioms starting with 细

  • xì细bù不róng容fā发extremely minute, allowing no margin
  • xì细rù入háo毫máng芒extremely meticulous and detailed
  • 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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Questions about 细大不逾

What does 细大不逾 mean?

细大不逾 (xì dà bù yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously adhere to rules or principles, not exceeding the proper bounds or limits, whether in minor details or major aspects; to be scrupulous and exact”.

How do you pronounce 细大不逾?

细大不逾 is pronounced xì dà bù yú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 细大不逾 literally mean?

Literally, 细大不逾 means “not exceed in small or large (matters)”. It is used to mean “to meticulously adhere to rules or principles, not exceeding the proper bounds or limits, whether in minor details or major aspects; to be scrupulous and exact”.

What is the Chinese definition of 细大不逾?

逾:超过。大小方面都不超过

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