Chinese word

无微不至

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú wēi bù zhì

Meaning

  • idiomthoughtful

Example

酒店的服务无微不至。jiǔ diàn de fú wù wú wēi bú zhì

The hotel's service is thoughtful.

Illustration for 无微不至 (thoughtful)

More examples

她对孩子的照顾无微不至。tā duì hái zi de zhào gù wú wēi bú zhì

She takes thoughtful care of her children.

Core concept

Care reaches every small detail, leaving nothing overlooked.

Common phrases

  • 无微不至的服务wú wēi bú zhì de fú wù

    thoughtful service

  • 无微不至地关心wú wēi bú zhì dì guān xīn

    care attentively

  • 对家人无微不至duì jiā rén wú wēi bú zhì

    be thoughtful toward one's family

Similar words

体贴入微tǐ tiē rù wēi: Considerate care that responds closely to another person's feelings and needs.
细致入微xì zhì rù wēi: Careful, thorough attention to fine details in the way something is handled.
面面俱到miàn miàn jù dào: Thorough attention to every aspect of a matter, leaving no part unconsidered.
事无巨细shì wú jù xì: Handling both major and minor matters without leaving any of them out.

Definition in Chinese

形容照顾或服务非常周到，连最微小的细节也被关照到，没有遗漏。xíng róng zhào gù huò fú wù fēi cháng zhōu dào lián zuì wēi xiǎo de xì jié yě bèi guān zhào dào méi yǒu yí lòu

Word origin

The idiom joins 无 (wú, "not") + 微 (wēi, "small") + 不 (bù, "not") + 至 (zhì, "reach") to say that no small point lies beyond reach, explaining its praise for complete care.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this idiom warmly praises hotels, restaurants, caregivers, and other providers for considerate treatment rather than neutrally reporting service quality.

Other meanings

  • meticulousidiom
  • attentiveidiom

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