细
thin; fine; careful; trivial
Meanings
9 senses · 44 examplesadjective
thin (of strip-shaped objects, opposite of thick)
Commonly used to describe wires, threads, branches and other strip-shaped items, can replace ～ with the specific object in examples.
This thin iron wire can be used to tie things up.
The cotton thread Mom spun is thin and even, and the cloth woven from it is very soft.
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He tied the schoolbag to the back seat of the bicycle with a thin rope.
This kind of thin noodles can be eaten after boiling for three minutes.
Her thin, long eyebrows look nice and are perfect for ancient Chinese costumes.
adjective
narrow (of long strip-shaped objects)
Used to describe lines, roads, rivers and other long narrow objects.
The teacher drew a thin straight line on the blackboard as a reference line.
This narrow alley can only fit one person passing through.
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The narrow small river outside the village winds its way to the distant rice fields.
He drew several thin curved lines on the paper to show the path of the water flow.
This narrow plank road built on the edge of the cliff looks very thrilling.
adjective
fine-grained; powdery
Used to describe sand, flour, grains and other granular objects.
The fine sand on the beach feels especially comfortable underfoot.
This bag of cornmeal is ground very finely, and the steamed bread made from it has a delicate taste.
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He used fine cement to fill the cracks in the wall.
This kind of fine salt dissolves more easily in water than ordinary coarse salt.
A layer of fine powdered sugar was sprinkled on the cake, making it look more beautiful.
adjective
soft/quiet in volume
Used to describe speaking voice, singing voice and other sounds.
Her voice is very soft, and she sings particularly beautifully.
Please speak softer, Grandpa is sleeping.
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This singer's soft voice won full applause at the evening party.
He explained his mistake in a soft voice.
The villain in the movie spoke ironic lines in a soft voice.
adjective
exquisite; fine workmanship
Used to describe handicrafts, works of art, food and other high-quality items.
Jiangxi fine porcelain is a high-quality product among Chinese traditional ceramics.
These jade carvings are really exquisite, every detail is handled very well.
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The exquisite dim sum at this old shop has delicate workmanship and is loved by local residents.
This fine brush landscape painting shows the painter's superb skills.
Her hand-embroidered stitches are very fine, and the patterns are lifelike.
adjective
careful; meticulous; thorough
Used to describe observing, calculating, working and other behaviors, can also describe a person's character.
Please look carefully at this contract to see if there are any missing clauses.
You need to budget carefully and not waste a single penny.
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The farmers are plowing deeply and cultivating carefully to strive for a good harvest this year.
Don't look at him being careless on weekdays, he is actually very careful and always notices other people's emotional changes.
The teacher carefully corrected every student's homework.
adjective
tiny; minor; trivial
Used to describe details, events, problems and other small things.
We need to pay attention to the details in our work and not let any small problems slip through.
This matter seems trivial, but no matter how big or small it is, we must take it seriously.
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This person always interferes too much, even asking where we go to eat on weekends.
You can see the tiny structure of bacteria under a microscope.
Don't ignore it just because it's just a small mistake.
adjective
young (dialectal)
dialectCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects, used to describe younger siblings, children and other young people.
My younger sister just started first grade this year.
The children in the village are playing games at the village entrance.
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He is the youngest son in our family and is most loved by the elders.
This little kid can help his mom with housework now, he is so sensible.
noun
surname Xi
A rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Xi is the technical director of our company.
Teacher Xi gave us a lively Chinese class today.
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Xijiatun is a small village named after this surname.
I met a netizen with the surname Xi online.
The origin of the surname Xi can be traced back to the names of ancient official positions.