từng li
Definition
Adverb:
- Meticulously / in minute detail: Describes an action performed with extreme attention to every small detail or element.
- Bit by bit / every little bit: Indicates a thorough, exhaustive consideration or handling of all parts, no matter how minor.
Adverb (emphatic form):
- Every single detail / with utmost thoroughness: An intensified form, often used in the phrase "từng li từng tí," emphasizing exhaustive meticulousness.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Cô ấy kiểm tra tài liệu từng li. (She checked the documents meticulously.)
- Người thợ sửa chiếc đồng hồ từng li. (The craftsman repaired the watch with attention to every minute detail.)
- Bác sĩ giải thích căn bệnh từng li từng tí. (The doctor explained the illness with utmost thoroughness, covering every single detail.)
Advanced Usage
- "từng li từng tí": This is the common, reinforced form of the adverb. It carries a stronger emphasis than "từng li" alone, meaning "in every minute particular" or "leaving no stone unturned."
- Luật sư xem xét hợp đồng từng li từng tí. (The lawyer examined the contract bit by bit, with extreme care.)
Variants and Related Words
Tỉ mỉ (adj): meticulous, thorough, careful. This is an adjective with a similar meaning.
- Anh ấy là một người rất tỉ mỉ. (He is a very meticulous person.)
Chi tiết (adj/n): detailed (adj), detail (n). Related in concept but is a more general term.
- Bản báo cáo rất chi tiết. (The report is very detailed.)
Synonyms
- Meticulously: showing great attention to detail.
- Minutely: with attention to small details.
- Thoroughly: in a complete and exhaustive manner.
- Scrupulously: in a very careful and thorough way.
Related Idioms
Kỹ lưỡng: carefully, conscientiously. Often used in similar contexts to denote careful execution.
- Cần chuẩn bị mọi thứ thật kỹ lưỡng. (Everything needs to be prepared very carefully.)
Cặn kẽ: thoroughly and clearly (often in explanation).
- Giáo viên giải thích bài toán rất cặn kẽ. (The teacher explained the math problem very thoroughly and clearly.)
