微不足道 (wēi bù zú dào) — too trivial to mention; insignificant; negligible
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'too trivial to mention' — used for things so small they don't deserve attention, stronger than 无关紧要. Usually modifying problems, details, or individual effort; 渺小 and 区区 describe the thing itself being small.
phrase
too trivial to mentioninsignificantnegligible
Examples
- 微不足道，。Zhè xiē wèn tí dōu wēi bù zú dào, bié tài dān xīn.These problems are all insignificant; don't worry too much.
- 微不足道。Gè rén de dé shī zài lì shǐ cháng hé zhōng wēi bù zú dào.Personal gains and losses are insignificant in the long river of history.
- 微不足道，。Zhè xiē xì jié dōu wēi bù zú dào, wǒ men bú bì làng fèi shí jiān.These details are all negligible; we don't need to waste time.
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