Definition
事无巨细 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'all matters, big and small' — it describes someone who handles every detail personally, without delegating or skipping anything. It often carries a positive connotation of diligence and thoroughness, especially in managerial or leadership contexts. Use it as a predicate or adverbial phrase: 他事无巨细，都亲自过问 (He personally looks into everything, big or small).
f.e.
all mattersbig and smalleverything regardless of importance (used to describe thorough, hands-on handling)
Examples
- ，事无巨细，。Zuòwéi jīnglǐ, tā duì gōngsī de shì zǒngshì shì mó, qīnzì guòwèn.As a manager, he always personally inquires about everything at the company, big or small.
- 事无巨细，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiàozhǎng shì mó, cóng jiàoxué dào hòuqín yàngyàng cāoxīn.This old principal handles everything, big and small — from teaching to logistics, he worries about it all.
- 事无巨细，。Mǔqīn shì mó, jiā lǐ dàxiǎo shì dōu ānpái de jǐngjǐng yǒutiáo.Mother handles everything, big and small, arranging all household matters in perfect order.
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