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茧丝牛毛 — “Cocoon silk and ox hair”

茧丝牛毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something extremely meticulous and painstaking, paying attention to the finest details; as fine as silk threads and ox hairs”. Literally, “cocoon silk and ox hair”.

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茧丝牛毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

茧丝牛毛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
茧
jiǎn9cocoon or callus
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament
牛
niú4Ox, awesome, or stubborn
毛
máo4Hair, fur, or rough

Example Sentence with 茧丝牛毛

这位工艺大师的作品,每一处细节都做得茧丝牛毛,令人赞叹不已。
Every detail in this master craftsman's work is done with extreme meticulousness, which is truly admirable.

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Synonyms of 茧丝牛毛

  • duō多rú如niú牛máo毛extremely numerous

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Questions about 茧丝牛毛

What does 茧丝牛毛 mean?

茧丝牛毛 (jiǎn sī niú máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something extremely meticulous and painstaking, paying attention to the finest details; as fine as silk threads and ox hairs”.

How do you pronounce 茧丝牛毛?

茧丝牛毛 is pronounced jiǎn sī niú máo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 茧丝牛毛 literally mean?

Literally, 茧丝牛毛 means “cocoon silk and ox hair”. It is used to mean “to describe something extremely meticulous and painstaking, paying attention to the finest details; as fine as silk threads and ox hairs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 茧丝牛毛?

形容功夫细密。

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