etiquette; grudge; details
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
etiquette; social propriety
dialectRefers to the rules and formalities observed in social interactions, especially in dialectal or northern Chinese usage.
His family pays great attention to social etiquette, so you have to be especially careful when giving gifts.
Elders take these traditional social formalities very seriously.
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When handling affairs, you must understand social propriety so as not to be impolite.
noun
grudge; feud
dialectRefers to a past slight, resentment, or unresolved issue between people. Often used to describe lingering negative feelings from a previous conflict.
Regarding the grudge between you, you also had your faults.
This little grudge is already more than ten years old, let it go.
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The two families have had a serious falling out over a minor grudge.
noun
details; trivial matters
dialectRefers to minor procedural details or trivialities, often those that need attention but are not the main point.
Although this is a minor detail, it cannot be ignored.
We need to clarify each of these details in the contract one by one.
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Don't worry about those trivial matters for now; let's solve the main problem first.