一针一线 — “Every stitch and thread”
一针一线 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “every stitch and thread”. Every single detail; meticulous care and effort spent on something small or fundamental. Literally, “one needle, one thread”.
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一针一线 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 针zhēn
- 一yī
- 线xiàn
一针一线 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 一针一线
这件精致的刺绣作品是他一针一线地完成的，饱含着耐心和匠心。
This exquisite embroidery piece was completed by him stitch by stitch, imbued with patience and craftsmanship.
Idioms Related to 一针一线
Synonyms of 一针一线
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- yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
- yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
- yī一bù不zuò作，，èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
- yī一bù不zuò做，，èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
- 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
- yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
- 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
Questions about 一针一线
- What does 一针一线 mean?
- 一针一线 (yī zhēn yī xiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “every stitch and thread”.
- How do you pronounce 一针一线?
- 一针一线 is pronounced yī zhēn yī xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一针一线 literally mean?
- Literally, 一针一线 means “one needle, one thread”. It is used to mean “every stitch and thread”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一针一线?
- 比喻极微小的东西。