Definition
巨细 is a literary verb phrase meaning 'to handle all matters, both large and small'. You most often see it in the fixed expression 事无巨细 (shì wú jù xì, 'to attend to everything, no matter how big or small'), where it emphasizes thoroughness and attention to every detail. As a standalone verb phrase, it describes someone who deals with tasks comprehensively.
v.p.
to attend to all matters big and smallto be thorough and meticulous in handling details
Examples
- 巨细，。Tā zuò shì jù xì, cóng bú fàngguò rènhé yí gè xìjié.He handles matters thoroughly, never missing a single detail.
- ，。Shì wú jù xì, tā dōu qīnzì jiǎnchá yí biàn.He personally checks everything, no matter how big or small.
- ，。Zhè wèi jīnglǐ jù xì jiān guǎn, gōngsī yùnzhuǎn de fēicháng shùnlì.This manager takes care of everything, big and small, so the company runs very smoothly.
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