针头线脑 Needles and threads
Explanation
缝纫用的针线等物。比喻细微的事物。
Sewing needles and threads, etc. Metaphorically referring to trivial matters.
Origin Story
在一个古老的村庄里，一位名叫阿绣的年轻女子以精湛的针线活计闻名。她的手指灵巧，可以将最细小的针头线脑运用自如，绣出栩栩如生的花鸟鱼虫。她不仅擅长缝制衣物，还能够用针线编织出各种精巧的饰品，深受村民喜爱。一天，村里来了位德高望重的裁缝师傅，他听说阿绣的技艺超群，便想考验一番。他拿出了一块珍贵的丝绸，上面绣着模糊不清的图案，需要细致的补绣才能恢复其原来的样子。阿绣仔细观察了丝绸上的图案，然后用细如发丝的针线，一针一线地补绣起来。她的动作轻柔而精准，每一针都恰到好处，仿佛是在修复一件珍贵的艺术品。经过几个夜晚的辛勤劳作，阿绣终于完成了补绣工作，丝绸上的图案焕然一新，更加精美绝伦。裁缝师傅对阿绣的技艺赞叹不已，并称赞她是技艺高超的能工巧匠。而阿绣的针头线脑，也成为了村庄里家喻户晓的象征，代表着精湛技艺和勤劳善良的美好品德。
In an ancient village, a young woman named Axiu was known for her exquisite needlework. Her fingers were nimble, able to handle the finest needles and threads to embroider lifelike flowers, birds, fish, and insects. She not only excelled at sewing clothes but also crafted intricate ornaments with needle and thread, making her a beloved figure in the village. One day, a highly respected tailor visited the village. Having heard of Axiu's exceptional skill, he decided to test her abilities. He presented her with a piece of precious silk, its embroidered pattern faded and indistinct, requiring delicate mending to restore it to its former glory. Axiu carefully examined the silk's pattern and, using threads as fine as hair, meticulously began to mend it, stitch by stitch. Her movements were gentle yet precise; each stitch was perfectly placed, as if restoring a priceless work of art. After several nights of diligent work, Axiu completed the mending. The pattern on the silk was reborn, even more exquisite than before. The tailor marveled at her skill, praising her as a master craftswoman. And Axiu's needles and threads became a household symbol in the village, representing superb craftsmanship and the virtues of diligence and kindness.
Usage
主要用来比喻细微的事物，也可指缝纫的工具。
Mainly used to refer to small things, it can also refer to sewing tools.
Examples
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收拾房间时，她把针头线脑都整理好了。
shōushi fángjiān shí, tā bǎ zhēntóu xiàn nǎo dōu zhěnglǐ hǎole.
When cleaning the room, she put away all the needles and threads.
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这些针头线脑虽然小，却也都很重要。
zhèxiē zhēntóu xiàn nǎo suīrán xiǎo, què yě dōu hěn zhòngyào
These needles and threads, though small, are all very important.