slightest bit; iota; whit
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
the slightest (amount); an iota; a tiny bit; a whit
formalTypically used in negative constructions (e.g., 丝毫不差) to emphasize 'not in the slightest' or 'not at all'. Common in formal and written Chinese.
Tā他
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
sī丝
háo毫
bù不
chà差
。
His performance was perfect (not lacking in the slightest).
Méi没
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
yóu犹
yù豫
，
tā他
tiào跳
jìn进
le了
hé河
lǐ里
。
Without the slightest hesitation, he jumped into the river.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
fā发
shēng生
le了
shì事
gù故
，
tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
sī丝
háo毫
méi没
yǒu有
gǎi改
biàn变
。
Despite the accident, his attitude did not change in the slightest.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
róng容
bù不
dé得
sī丝
háo毫
mǎ马
hu虎
。
This job does not tolerate the slightest bit of carelessness.