一丝一毫

Traditional: 一絲一毫

yī sī yī háo

Dictionary entry

one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit

What does 一丝一毫 mean?

一丝一毫 (yī sī yī háo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit

2an iota

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 丝sīsilk · thread-like thing; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips 毫háohair · drawing brush

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