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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「細枝末節」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

A metaphor for the small and insignificant part of a matter or problem.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xì zhī mò jiē

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sai3 ji1 mut6 jit3

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.