Chinese word

面面俱到

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiàn miàn jù dào

Meaning

  • idiombe thorough

Example

他做事很面面俱到，大家都很放心。tā zuò shì hěn miàn miàn jù dào dà jiā dōu hěn fàng xīn

He is very thorough in everything he does, so everyone feels at ease.

Illustration for 面面俱到 (be thorough)

More examples

会议的准备他安排得面面俱到，没有遗漏。huì yì de zhǔn bèi tā ān pái de miàn miàn jù dào méi yǒu yí lòu

He arranged the meeting preparations thoroughly, leaving nothing out.

Core concept

Attention spreads across all sides of a task so that both details and people are properly included.

Common phrases

  • 安排得面面俱到ān pái de miàn miàn jù dào

    arrange thoroughly

  • 准备得面面俱到zhǔn bèi de miàn miàn jù dào

    prepare thoroughly

  • 对客户面面俱到duì kè hù miàn miàn jù dào

    be considerate toward customers

Similar words

无微不至wú wēi bú zhì: Shows careful attention and concern that reaches even the tiniest details.
滴水不漏dī shuǐ bú lòu: Leaves no opening, weakness, or omission for anything to slip through.
事无巨细shì wú jù xì: Gives attention and a response to all matters, from major ones to minor ones.

Definition in Chinese

各个方面都考虑到、照顾到，毫无遗漏。gè gè fāng miàn dōu kǎo lǜ dào zhào gù dào háo wú yí lòu

Word origin

面面俱到 (miànmiànjùdào, "thorough in every respect") combines 面 (miàn, "aspect") + 面 (miàn, "aspect") + 俱 (jù, "all") + 到 (dào, "reach"), depicting complete coverage without an overlooked side.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful for describing careful planning or service when the important point is how many small needs have been anticipated.

Other meanings

  • be considerateidiom

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