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条分缕析

tiáo fēn lǚ xīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to analyze thoroughly, point by point (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

條分縷析 条分缕析 [tiao2 fen1 lu:3 xi1] /to analyze thoroughly, point by point (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 條分縷析

  • 条
    tiáo

    strip / item / article / clause (of law or treaty) / classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)

  • 分
    fēn

    to divide / to separate / to distribute / to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization) / sub- (as in 分局[fēn jú]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

    fèn

    part / share / ingredient / component

  • 缕
    lǚ

    strand / thread / detailed / in detail / classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair)

  • 析
    xī

    to separate / to divide / to analyze

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.