inconspicuous; not eye-catching; insignificant
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inconspicuous; not eye-catching; insignificant
informalA colloquial term often used to describe people, things, or places that are easily overlooked because they are ordinary, plain, or lack striking features.
Zhè这
jiā家
bù不
qǐ起
yǎn眼
r儿
de的
xiǎo小
diàn店
，
zuò做
de的
cài菜
què却
fēi非
cháng常
dì地
dào道
。
This inconspicuous little restaurant serves very authentic food.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
bù不
qǐ起
yǎn眼
r儿
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
wù物
，
dàn但
xīn心
dì地
fēi非
cháng常
shàn善
liáng良
。
He is an insignificant little person, but his heart is very kind.
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Bié别
kàn看
nà那
ge个
dì地
fang方
bù不
qǐ起
yǎn眼
r儿
，
lì历
shǐ史
shang上
kě可
fā发
shēng生
guo过
dà大
shì事
。
Don't underestimate that inconspicuous place; major historical events happened there.
Tā她
jīn今
tiān天
chuān穿
dé得
hěn很
bù不
qǐ起
yǎn眼
r儿
。
She dressed very plainly today.