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    Expressing 'detailed' with 详细 (xiángxì)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    详细 + 的 + Noun / 详细 + Verb

    Explanation

    详细 (xiángxì) means 'detailed' or 'thorough,' describing something that includes a lot of specific information. It can function as an adjective modifying a noun or as an adverb describing how something is done.

    Examples

    • 请你写一份详细的工作报告。

      Qǐng nǐ xiě yī fèn xiángxì de gōngzuò bàogào.

      Please write a detailed work report.

    • 他详细地介绍了整个项目的流程。

      Tā xiángxì de jièshào le zhěnggè xiàngmù de liúchéng.

      He gave a detailed introduction of the entire project process.

    • 合同里有非常详细的条款说明。

      Hétong lǐ yǒu fēicháng xiángxì de tiáokuǎn shuōmíng.

      The contract contains very detailed terms and explanations.

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