trivial; trifling; petty
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
trivial; trifling; petty; fragmentary
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe small, unimportant details or matters. Often appears in written narratives, diaries, or reflective essays.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
bèi被
zhè这
xiē些
suǒ琐
xiè屑
de的
xiǎo小
shì事
chán缠
shēn身
，
wú无
fǎ法
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
zhòng重
yào要
gōng工
zuò作
。
He is bogged down all day by these trivial matters and cannot focus on important work.
Rì日
jì记
zhōng中
jì记
lù录
le了
xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
suǒ琐
xiè屑
，
què却
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
wēn温
xīn馨
。
The diary recorded many trivial domestic details, yet it was full of warmth.
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Bù不
yào要
bèi被
suǒ琐
xiè屑
de的
fán烦
nǎo恼
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
nǐ你
de的
hǎo好
xīn心
qíng情
。
Don't let trivial annoyances ruin your good mood.
Zhè这
xiē些
suǒ琐
xiè屑
zhī之
shì事
bù不
zhí值
de得
wǒ我
men们
làng浪
fèi费
bǎo宝
guì贵
de的
shí时
jiān间
。
These trivial matters are not worth our wasting precious time.