tiny; insignificant; trivial
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
tiny; insignificant; trivial; negligible
Often used to describe contributions, differences, or details that are small or unimportant. Slightly more formal or literary in tone.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
zhǐ只
zuò做
chū出
le了
wēi微
mò末
de的
gòng贡
xiàn献
。
He made only an insignificant contribution to this project.
Liǎng两
zhě者
zhī之
jiān间
de的
chā差
bié别
shì是
wēi微
mò末
de的
，
jī几
hū乎
kě可
yǐ以
hū忽
lüè略
bù不
jì计
。
The difference between the two is trivial and can almost be ignored.
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Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
wēi微
mò末
de的
shōu收
rù入
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
He survives on a meager income.