巨细 (jù xì) — to attend to all matters big and small; to be thorough and meticulous in handling details
Definition
巨细 is a near-archaic written word meaning 'every detail, big and small', used mostly in set phrases like 事无巨细 ('every matter, big or small'). It is not a verb used alone — you won't say 我巨细 by itself.
verb
to attend to all matters big and smallto be thorough and meticulous in handling details
Examples
- 巨细，。Tā zuò shì jù xì, cóng bú fàng guò rèn hé yí gè xì jié.He handles matters thoroughly, never missing a single detail.
- ，。Shì wú jù xì, tā dōu qīn zì jiǎn chá yí biàn.He personally checks everything, no matter how big or small.
- ，。Zhè wèi jīng lǐ jù xì jiān guǎn, gōng sī yùn zhuǎn dé fēi cháng shùn lì.This manager takes care of everything, big and small, so the company runs very smoothly.
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