- trivial matter
- trifle
Generated definitions (experimental)
- trivial matter
- trifle
This phrase is used to refer to something that is of little importance or significance. It is often used to downplay concerns or issues that may seem serious but are actually not worth worrying about.
There's no need to argue over such trivial matters.
This meaning emphasizes something that is insignificant or worthless. It can be used to describe activities or things that do not hold much value or importance.
He always wastes his time on some trifles.
Don't get tangled up in trifles.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zhī ma xiǎo shì芝麻小事trivial matterjī máo suàn pí鸡毛蒜皮de的shì事trivial mattersxiǎo shì yī zhuāng小事一桩a small issuebù zhí不值yī一dī提de的xiǎo shì小事a matter not worth mentioningwēi bù zú dào微不足道de的xiǎo shì小事an insignificant trivialityzhī ma芝麻dà大de的shì qing事情a matter as small as sesamexiǎo shì yī zhuāng小事一桩wú suǒ wèi无所谓small matters don't really mattersuǒ suì琐碎de的xiǎo shì小事petty little affairswú guān jǐn yào无关紧要de的xiǎo shì小事trivial and unimportant mattersxiǎo shì小事fán nǎo烦恼worrying about small matters