條分縷析 tiáo fēn lǚ xī

DEFINITIONS

  1. to analyze thoroughly, point by point (idiom)

CHARACTERS

條 tiáo clause, condition; string, stripe
分 fēn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.
縷 lǚ thread; detailed, precise
析 xī
HSK 5
split wood; break apart; divide