明察秋毫

míng chá qiū háo

Dictionary entry

lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius)

What does 明察秋毫 mean?

明察秋毫 (míng chá qiū háo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius)

2fig. perceptive of even the finest detail

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明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 察Cháshort name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[Cha2 ha1 er3]秋Qiūsurname Qiu 毫háohair · drawing brush

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