sīháo
一丝一毫
the slightest amount; at all (used with negatives)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the slightest amount; a very small quantity; an iota
Almost always used in negative constructions (e.g., 丝毫不, 毫无, 没有丝毫) to emphasize 'not in the least' or 'not at all'. Can also appear in rhetorical questions.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
sī丝
háo毫
méi没
yǒu有
xìng兴
qù趣
。
He doesn't have the slightest interest in this matter.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
fāng方
àn案
sī丝
háo毫
bù不
chà差
。
These two plans are exactly the same, not differing in the slightest.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
tā他
háo毫
wú无
jù惧
sè色
，
lián连
sī丝
háo毫
de的
yóu犹
yù豫
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
。
Despite the danger, he showed no fear, not even the slightest hesitation.
Nǐ你
néng能
cóng从
zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhōng中
kàn看
chū出
sī丝
háo毫
de的
pò破
zhàn绽
ma吗
？
Can you spot the slightest flaw in this painting?