Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「心細如發」, with details below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「心細如發」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
It means being extremely cautious and thoughtful. Also written as “meticulous as hair”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn xì rú fā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 sai3 yu4 faat3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.

