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毛发丝粟
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毛发丝粟

毛发丝粟 — “Extremely tiny and insignificant things”

毛发丝粟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely tiny and insignificant things”. Trifles; something as small as a hair or a grain of millet. Literally, “Hair, silk thread, and millet grain”.

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毛发丝粟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

毛发丝粟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
毛
máo4Hair, fur, or rough
发
fà5to issue, send, or develop
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament
粟
sù12millet grain

Example Sentence with 毛发丝粟

在处理这样复杂的问题时,即使是毛发丝粟的细节也可能影响最终结果。
When dealing with such complex issues, even hair-thin details can affect the final outcome.

Idioms Related to 毛发丝粟

Synonyms of 毛发丝粟

  • háo毫fā发sī丝sù粟extremely tiny and insignificant

More idioms starting with 毛

  • máo毛jǔ举xì细shì事enumerate trivial matters to find fault
  • máo毛jǔ举xì细wù务enumerate trivial details
  • máo毛jǔ举xì细gù故nitpick minor faults
  • máo毛jǔ举lǚ缕xī析enumerate and analyze meticulously
  • máo毛fā发bù不shuǎng爽perfectly accurate
  • máo毛fà发zhī之gōng功a very small contribution
  • máo毛fà发dǎo倒shù竖hair stands on end from anger or fear
  • máo毛fà发jǐn尽shù竖hair stands on end
  • máo毛fà发sǒng悚rán然hair standing on end from terror
  • máo毛fà发sǒng悚lì立hair standing on end from terror
  • máo毛fà发sēn森shù竖hair bristling with fear or rage
  • máo毛fà发jiē皆shù竖Hair stands on end from fear

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Questions about 毛发丝粟

What does 毛发丝粟 mean?

毛发丝粟 (máo fà sī sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely tiny and insignificant things”.

How do you pronounce 毛发丝粟?

毛发丝粟 is pronounced máo fà sī sù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 毛发丝粟 literally mean?

Literally, 毛发丝粟 means “Hair, silk thread, and millet grain”. It is used to mean “Extremely tiny and insignificant things”.

What is the Chinese definition of 毛发丝粟?

比喻十分细小的事物。

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