具体而微 jùtǐ ér wēi concrete and micro

Explanation

具体而微，指事物雏形初现，虽然规模较小，但各部分已具备，已初具规模。

Jùtǐ ér wēi (具体而微) means that the basic elements of something are already present, even though it's still small and not fully developed.

Origin Story

话说春秋时期，一位名叫子贡的著名学者，他曾经帮助鲁国制定了一套详细的治国方略，这套方略虽然还处于起步阶段，但已经具体而微，包含了诸多方面的改革措施，例如：农业生产、商业发展、教育普及等等。尽管当时很多人并不看好这套治国方略，但子贡始终坚信，只要认真贯彻落实，这套方略一定能够帮助鲁国走向繁荣昌盛。后来，子贡的治国方略得到鲁国国君的采纳，经过多年的实践，这套方略确实在鲁国取得了显著的成效，为鲁国的强大发展奠定了坚实的基础。

huà shuō chūnqiū shíqī, yī wèi míng jiào zǐgòng de zhùmíng xué zhě, tā céngjīng bāngzhù lǔ guó zhìdìng le yī tào xiángxì de zhì guó fānglüè, zhè tào fānglüè suīrán hái chǔyú qǐbù jiēduàn, dàn yǐjīng jùtǐ ér wēi, bāohán le zhūduō fāngmiàn de gǎigé cuòshī, lìrú: nóngyè shēngchǎn, shāngyè fāzhǎn, jiàoyù pǔjí děng děng. jǐnguǎn dāngshí hěn duō rén bìng bù hǎokàn zhè tào zhì guó fānglüè, dàn zǐgòng shǐzhōng jiānxìn, zhǐyào rènzhēn guànchè luòshí, zhè tào fānglüè yīdìng nénggòu bāngzhù lǔ guó zǒuxiàng fánróng chángshèng. hòulái, zǐgòng de zhì guó fānglüè dédào lǔ guó guójūn de cǎinà, jīngguò duō nián de shíjiàn, zhè tào fānglüè quèshí zài lǔ guó qǔdé le xiǎnzhù de chéngxiào, wèi lǔ guó de qiángdà fāzhǎn diàndìng le jiānshí de jīchǔ

During the Spring and Autumn period, a famous scholar named Zigong helped the state of Lu develop a detailed strategy for good governance. This strategy, although still in its early stages, was already concrete and comprehensive, encompassing reforms in many areas such as agriculture, commerce, and education. Although many at the time were skeptical, Zigong firmly believed that if consistently implemented, this strategy would lead Lu to prosperity and power. Later, Zigong's strategy was adopted by the ruler of Lu. After many years of implementation, it indeed achieved remarkable success in Lu and laid a solid foundation for the state's strong development.

Usage

用于形容事物已初具规模，虽然还小，但各部分已基本具备。

yòng yú xiáoróng shìwù yǐ chū jù guīmó, suīrán hái xiǎo, dàn gè bùfèn yǐ jīběn jùbèi

Used to describe something that has already taken initial shape; though still small, its essential components are already in place.

Examples

• 他的计划已经具体而微了，初具规模。

  tā de jìhuà yǐjīng jùtǐ ér wēi le, chū jù guīmó

  His plan is already taking shape, albeit on a small scale.

• 虽然只是个模型，但也具体而微，展现了设计理念。

  suīrán zhǐshì ge móxíng, dàn yě jùtǐ ér wēi, zhǎnxian le shèjì lǐniǎn

  Although it's only a model, it's still concrete and detailed, showcasing the design concept..

Related Idioms

• 初具规模

• 雏形

• 小巧

Opposite Idioms

• 硕大无朋

• 宏大