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细

xìㄒㄧˋ

Sino-Vietnamese: TẾ

Traditional: 細

HSK 3.0 · 4TOCFL 3

Meaning(adjective, adverbial adjective)

thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal

Opposite: 粗. Related: 仔细, 详细, 细心.

Examples

  • 这根线太细了。

    zhè gēn xiàn tài xì le.

    This thread is too thin.

  • 她做事很细。

    tā zuò shì hěn xì.

    She's very meticulous in her work.

  • 你再细看一下合同。

    nǐ zài xì kàn yí xià hé tong.

    Take a closer look at the contract.

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Stroke order

TẾ · 8 strokes

thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal