a little; tiny; trivial
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
a little; somewhat; slightly
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to indicate a small amount of emotion, quantity, or degree.
Xīn心
zhōng中
bù不
miǎn免
yǒu有
xiē些
xiǎo小
gǎn感
kǎi慨
。
I could not help but feel a little emotional.
Sòng送
xiē些
xiǎo小
lǐ礼
，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
。
I am giving you this small gift as a humble token of my respect.
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Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
fā发
shēng生
le了
xiē些
xiǎo小
zhēng争
zhí执
。
A minor dispute occurred between them.
adjective
tiny; trivial; minor; slight
literaryDescribes things that are small or insignificant, often referring to matters, details, or differences.
Cǐ此
nǎi乃
xiē些
xiǎo小
zhī之
shì事
，
hé何
zú足
guà挂
chǐ齿
。
This is a trivial matter, not worth mentioning.
Gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
nán难
miǎn免
chū出
xiàn现
xiē些
xiǎo小
chā差
cuò错
。
It is inevitable to make minor mistakes in work.
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Bù不
bì必
jū拘
nì泥
yú于
xiē些
xiǎo小
lǐ礼
jié节
。
There is no need to be constrained by minor formalities.