琐碎 (suǒ suì) — trivial, trifling (of matters or details)
Definition
琐碎 describes small, scattered matters that feel bothersome as a pile — daily tasks, errands, details. 零碎 is more about things being fragmentary in form; 琐碎 emphasizes their annoying triviality.
adjective
trivialtrifling (of matters or details)
Examples
- 琐碎。Bié wèi nà xiē suǒ suì de xiǎo shì shēng qì.Don't get angry over those trivial little things.
- 琐碎。Zhè xiē suǒ suì de gōng zuò làng fèi le hěn duō shí jiān.These trivial tasks wasted a lot of time.
- 琐碎。Tā tǎo yàn chǔ lǐ suǒ suì de rì cháng shì wù.He hates dealing with trivial daily matters.
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