粵

絲si1毫hou4

simp丝毫
si1 hou4sī háo

English

  1. the slightest amount or degree
  2. a bit
  3. (usu. used in negative constructions) a bit; slightest amount or degree

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 極微嘅份量、程度,有如頭髮嘅闊度,通常用喺否定式

Examples

  • 我沒有絲毫的想法。

    I don't have the slightest idea.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 情况丝毫没有改变。

    The situation hasn't changed at all.

    Tatoeba · fresky CC BY

  • 简的美丽丝毫不逊色于她母亲。

    Jane is no less beautiful than her mother.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 這些年輕人彼此之間大聲說話, 絲毫不在意周圍的人。

    These young people are talking loudly amongst themselves and have absolutely no regard for those around them.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 現在正是關鍵的時候了,請不要還那麼死腦筋,絲毫不知權變。

    Now is the critical moment. Please stop being so stubborn and inflexible, completely unable to adapt flexibility.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 絲毫無礙

    no skin off my nose

  • 絲毫不差

    not to err by a hair's breadth

  • 冇絲毫損傷

    not to have a slightest amount of damage

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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