Chinese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Chinese word
细节
Pronunciation
Pinyinxì jié
Meaning
- noundetail
Example
他说话总是注意细节。tā shuō huà zǒng shì zhù yì xì jié
He always pays attention to details when he speaks.
More examples
会议上我们讨论了项目的细节。huì yì shàng wǒ men tǎo lùn le xiàng mù dì xì jié
At the meeting, we discussed the details of the project.
Core concept
A precise point inside a plan, account, or task, viewed as one piece of the whole.
Common phrases
重视细节zhòng shì xì jié
pay attention to details
讨论细节tǎo lùn xì jié
discuss details
Similar words
详情xiáng qíng: Specific information that explains an event or situation in detail.
细部xì bù: A small part of an object or the fine structure within a larger whole.
Definition in Chinese
指构成整体的具体事项或要点，常用于工作、计划、叙述等语境，强调需要处理或注意的局部内容。zhǐ gòu chéng zhéng tǐ de jù tǐ shì xiàng huò yào diǎn cháng yòng yú gōng zuò jì huà xù shù děng yǔ jìng qiáng diào xū yào chú lǐ huò zhù yì de jú bù nèi róng
Word origin
细 (xì, "fine") + 节 (jié, "section") combines the idea of something fine with the idea of a separate section, producing the sense of a precise point within a whole.
Usage tips
- The noun is especially useful when practical arrangements are being discussed, since it can cover small points that still need deciding or checking.
Other meanings
- particularsnoun
- fine pointsnoun
Opposites
- 大意dà yìgeneral ideanoun