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Definitions
1. lit. seeing clearly the downy feather of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. sensitive to the finest detail
2. to distinguish right and wrong with acuity
3. omniscient
Components
明察
míng chá
–
to note clearly
秋毫
qiū háo
–
new down (fine feather)