big and small; major and minor matters
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the big and the small; major and minor matters
literaryUsually used in a compound or idiomatic expression, rarely standalone. It implies covering all matters regardless of scale or importance. Formal or literary register.
Zuò作
wéi为
jīng经
lǐ理
，
tā他
shì事
wú无
jù巨
xì细
，
dōu都
yào要
qīn亲
zì自
guò过
wèn问
。
As the manager, he personally oversees every matter, big and small.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
jù巨
xì细
bì毕
jiū究
，
fēi非
cháng常
xiáng详
jìn尽
。
This report investigates every detail, no matter how minor, and is extremely thorough.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
gōng工
zuò作
yào要
fēn分
qīng清
jù巨
xì细
，
bǎ把
wò握
zhòng重
diǎn点
。
When handling work, one must distinguish between major and minor matters to grasp the key points.