trivial; trifling; petty
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trivial; trifling; petty; minute
Describes matters, tasks, or details that are small in scale, unimportant, or troublesome to deal with due to their complexity or sheer number.
Zhè这
xiē些
suǒ琐
xì细
de的
shì事
wù务
zhàn占
yòng用
le了
tā他
tài太
duō多
shí时
jiān间
。
These trivial affairs take up too much of his time.
Suī虽
rán然
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
suǒ琐
xì细
，
dàn但
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Although this work is very detailed and tedious, it is extremely important.
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Tā他
men们
zǒng总
shì是
wèi为
yì一
xiē些
suǒ琐
xì细
de的
wèn问
tí题
zhēng争
chǎo吵
bù不
xiū休
。
They are constantly arguing endlessly over some trivial issues.
Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
guān关
zhù注
suǒ琐
xì细
mò末
jié节
，
yào要
kàn看
dào到
zhěng整
tǐ体
。
Don't just focus on trivial details; look at the big picture.