体贴入微

tǐ tiē rù wēi

considerate down to the smallest detail

Character by character

体tǐ
feel

贴tiē
close

入rù
into

微wēi
detail

他对年迈的父母体贴入微，连每天吃的药都提前分好了。

He looks after his elderly parents with the greatest care, even sorting their daily pills in advance.

Tone: positive (praise).

Usually 对某人体贴入微, of family, nurses, hosts or service staff. 入微 means “into the finest detail”, as in 细致入微; 无微不至 is a close synonym.

Learn this in Lesson 134 · HSK 7–9: 家政阿姨与月嫂 (Housekeepers and maternity nurses)

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