míngcháqiūháo

明察秋毫

Word · Idiom

be perceptive of the minutest detail; extremely insightful

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

be perceptive of the minutest detail; extremely insightful

commendatory

"秋毫" refers to the fine hair (autumn fur) that grows on animals in autumn, metaphorically meaning extremely tiny details. The idiom praises someone's keen observation and intelligence.

Zhè这
wèi位
fǎ法
guān官
bàn办
àn案
míng明
chá察
qiū秋
háo毫
 ,
cóng从
bù不
yuān冤
wang枉
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
rén人
 。

This judge is extremely insightful when handling cases and never wrongs an innocent person.

Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
gè个
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
 ,
tā他
xū需
yào要
míng明
chá察
qiū秋
háo毫
 ,
fā发
xiàn现
tuán团
duì队
zhōng中
de的
rèn任
hé何
xì细
wēi微
wèn问
tí题
 。

As a leader, he needs to be perceptive of the minutest detail and spot any subtle issues within the team.

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Tā她
míng明
chá察
qiū秋
háo毫
de的
néng能
lì力
 ,
ràng让
tā她
zài在
shěn审
jì计
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
sè色
 。

Her ability to be extremely insightful makes her excel in audit work.