小打小闹 (xiǎo dǎ xiǎo nào) — (idiom) small-scale; minor; insignificant (activities or operations)
Definition
An idiom meaning 'small-scale, nothing serious' — used for minor activities, squabbles, or projects that don't amount to much. Often carries a slightly dismissive tone, as in 'just a bit of fuss, not a big deal'.
idiom
small-scaleminorinsignificant (activities or operations)
Examples
- 小打小闹，。Tā men kāi de gōng sī zhǐ shì xiǎo dǎ xiǎo nào, méi shén me dà tóu zī.The company they started is just a small-scale operation with no big investment.
- 小打小闹，。Liǎng gè hái zi xiǎo dǎ xiǎo nào dì chǎo le jǐ jù, hěn kuài jiù hé hǎo le.The two kids had a minor squabble and made up quickly.
- 小打小闹，。Zhè zhǒng xiǎo dǎ xiǎo nào de huó dòng, bú yòng qǐng tài duō rén.For this kind of small-scale event, we don't need to invite too many people.
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