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Mandarin · pinyin diǎn diǎn dī dī

bit by bit
dribs and drabs
the little details
every aspect

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點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
滴: dī · drip; drop of water
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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3–3–1–1 · dian3 dian3 di1 di1

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noun

bits and pieces; dribs and drabs; every bit of; everything

adv

bit by bit; little by little

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