Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「心細於發」. Learn its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「心細於發」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It means being extremely cautious and thoughtful. Same as “meticulous as a hair”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn xì yú fā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 sai3 yu1 faat3
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
