We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「細針密縷」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「細針密縷」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Thread: line. The needlework is fine. It is a metaphor for working meticulously or handling things thoughtfully.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xì zhēn mì lǚ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sai3 jam1 mat6 leui5
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
