4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 686

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「析毫剖芒」, with its explanation below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「析毫剖芒」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Also written as “analyze the details”. Segment and analyze the prickles of the hair. Describes a detailed and thorough analysis.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xī háo pōu máng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sik1 hou4 fau2 mong1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.