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形

1. thin; slender

♦ ~铁丝 thin wire

♦ 她们纺的线又~又匀。 The thread they spin is thin and smooth.

2. in small particles; fine

♦ ~沙 fine sand

♦ 玉米面磨得很~。 The corn flour has been ground very fine.

3. thin and soft

♦ ~嗓子 a thready voice

4. fine; exquisite; delicate

♦ ~瓷 fine porcelain (or china)

♦ 粗粮~作 make delicacies out of coarse food grain

5. careful; meticulous; detailed

♦ ~看 examine carefully; scrutinize

♦ 工作做得~ be meticulous in one's work

6. minute; trifling

♦ 事无巨~ all matters, big and small

♦ 分工很~ have an elaborate division of labour