kẽ tóc
Definition
- Noun:
- The space between hairs; a hair's breadth: Refers to an extremely narrow gap or space, often used metaphorically to describe something very detailed or minute.
- A minute detail; a fine distinction: Used to describe a very small, subtle, or precise detail that is often overlooked.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy kiểm tra kẽ tóc trên bản vẽ. (He examined every hair's breadth in the drawing.)
- Cô ấy phân tích vấn đề đến từng kẽ tóc. (She analyzed the problem down to the finest detail.)
Advanced Usage
- "kẽ tóc chân tơ": An idiom meaning "down to the minutest details" or "in the finest detail." It emphasizes extreme thoroughness and attention to the smallest, most subtle aspects.
- Luật sư xem xét hợp đồng kẽ tóc chân tơ. (The lawyer examined the contract down to the minutest details.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tơ (n): Silk; a fine thread. In the idiom "kẽ tóc chân tơ," it refers to something as fine as a silk thread, reinforcing the concept of extreme fineness and detail.
- Chi tiết (n): Detail. A more common and general synonym for a specific part or aspect.
Synonyms
- Tỉ mỉ (adj): Meticulous, thorough.
- Chi li (adj): Minute, detailed (often used in a slightly negative sense for being overly detailed).
Related Phrases
- Săm soi từng kẽ tóc: To scrutinize or examine every single detail, often with a critical eye.
- Giám đốc săm soi từng kẽ tóc trong báo cáo. (The director scrutinized every single detail in the report.)
Related Idioms
- Kẽ tóc chân tơ: As mentioned above, this is the primary idiom. It is used to describe an action done with extreme attention to the smallest, most precise details.
- Công việc này đòi hỏi sự chính xác kẽ tóc chân tơ. (This job requires hair-splitting accuracy.)