秋毫 qiūháo

qiūháo noun new down (fine feather)
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Figuratively, a small thing (CC-CEDICT '秋毫')

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  • 明察秋毫 seeing clearly the downy feather of autumn; sensitive to the finest detail; to distinguish right and wrong with acuity; omniscient
  • 秋毫无犯(秋毫無犯) (of soldiers) highly disciplined, not committing the slightest offence against civilians

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