秋毫之末 — “Something extremely tiny or a minute detail”
秋毫之末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “something extremely tiny or a minute detail”. A a negligible trifle. Literally, “The tip of an autumn hair”.
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Origin and Story of 秋毫之末
During the Warring States period, King Xuan of Qi wished to become a hegemon like Duke Huan of Qi. He sought advice from Mencius on how to achieve this.
Mencius told him that he should unify the world through the power of benevolence and righteousness. He also advised the king to observe the state of affairs and public sentiment with extreme clarity, discerning even the minutest details.
Mencius emphasized that it wasn't a matter of whether the king could do it, but whether he wished to do it.
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More idioms starting with 秋
- qiū秋qù去dōng冬lái来Autumn goes, winter comes
- qiū秋hòu后suàn算zhàng帐settle scores later
- qiū秋hòu后suàn算zhàng账settle scores later
- qiū秋shí实chūn春huā华virtues and talents
- qiū秋shàn扇jiàn见juān捐discarded like an autumn fan
- qiū秋shōu收dōng东cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
- qiū秋shōu收dōng冬cáng藏harvest in autumn, store in winter
- qiū秋yuè月hán寒jiāng江pure and serene heart and mind
- qiū秋yuè月chūn春huā花lovely spring flowers and autumn moon
- qiū秋yuè月chūn春fēng风beautiful times or pleasant experiences
- qiū秋háo毫bù不fàn犯not commit the slightest offense
- qiū秋háo毫wù勿fàn犯not violate people's interests in the slightest
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What does 秋毫之末 mean?
秋毫之末 (qiū háo zhī mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “something extremely tiny or a minute detail”.
How do you pronounce 秋毫之末?
秋毫之末 is pronounced qiū háo zhī mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秋毫之末 literally mean?
Literally, 秋毫之末 means “the tip of an autumn hair”. It is used to mean “something extremely tiny or a minute detail”.
Where does 秋毫之末 come from?
秋毫之末 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 秋毫之末?
鸟兽在秋天新长的细毛的尖端。比喻极微小的东西或极细微的地方。