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具体而微 — “Small in size but complete in all its essential components”

具体而微 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small in size but complete in all its essential components”. Miniature but fully equipped. Literally, “Specific yet miniature”.

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具体而微 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 具jù
  • 体tǐ
  • 而ér
  • 微wēi

具体而微 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
具
jù8possess, prepare, or utensil
体
tǐ7body, form, experience, system
而
ér6and, but, then
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight

Example Sentence with 具体而微

这个小模型虽然不大,但内部结构具体而微,展示了建筑的精髓
Although this small model is not large, its internal structure is specific yet miniature, showcasing the essence of the architecture.

Idioms Related to 具体而微

Antonyms of 具体而微

  • shuò硕dà大wú无péng朋unparalleled in size

More idioms starting with 具

  • jù具zhān瞻suǒ所guī归where all gazes turn

Questions about 具体而微

What does 具体而微 mean?
具体而微 (jù tǐ ér wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small in size but complete in all its essential components”.
How do you pronounce 具体而微?
具体而微 is pronounced jù tǐ ér wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 具体而微 literally mean?
Literally, 具体而微 means “Specific yet miniature”. It is used to mean “Small in size but complete in all its essential components”.
What is the Chinese definition of 具体而微?
具体:各部分已大体具备;微:微小。指事物的各个组成部分大体都有了,不过形状和规模比较小些。
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