iota; slightest amount; hair's breadth
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the slightest amount; iota; hair's breadth; minute quantity
formalEquivalent to 分毫. Often used in negative constructions or set phrases to emphasize absolute precision or the complete absence of difference. Derived from traditional units of weight/length representing the smallest divisions.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
fāng方
àn案
bù不
chā差
háo毫
fēn分
。
These two plans do not differ by a hair's breadth.
Tā他
de的
jì计
suàn算
háo毫
fēn分
bù不
shuǎng爽
。
His calculations are perfectly accurate without the slightest error.
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Jí即
shǐ使
shì是
háo毫
fēn分
zhī之
chā差
，
yě也
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
de的
jié结
guǒ果
。
Even a difference of a hair's breadth can lead to completely different results.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
yāo要
qiú求
bù不
néng能
chà差
háo毫
fēn分
。
This job requires that one cannot be off by even a hair's breadth.