细枝末节 — “Insignificant details”
细枝末节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “insignificant details”. Minor matters; trivialities. Literally, “fine branches and minor joints/sections”.
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细枝末节 Pronunciation and Pinyin
细枝末节 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 细枝末节
在讨论重要计划时，我们应该着眼于大局，不要在细枝末节上浪费太多时间。
When discussing important plans, we should focus on the bigger picture and not waste too much time on insignificant details.
Idioms Related to 细枝末节
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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What does 细枝末节 mean?
细枝末节 (xì zhī mò jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “insignificant details”.
How do you pronounce 细枝末节?
细枝末节 is pronounced xì zhī mò jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 细枝末节 literally mean?
Literally, 细枝末节 means “fine branches and minor joints/sections”. It is used to mean “insignificant details”.
What is the Chinese definition of 细枝末节?
末节：小事情，小节。细小的树枝，策末的环节。比喻事情或问题的细小而无关紧要的部分。