Definition
区区 (qū qū) is an adjective meaning 'trivial, insignificant' — it often carries a dismissive or modest tone, as in 'just a mere X'. It is more literary and emphatic than 琐碎 (suǒ suì), which focuses on small, bothersome details, and more compact than the set phrases 微不足道 and 无关紧要.
adjective
insignificanttriflingmere
Examples
- 区区，。qū qū yí gè cuòwù, búyòng tài dānxīn.It's just a minor mistake; don't worry too much.
- 区区，。Tā kào qū qū gōngzī shēnghuó, hěn jiéjiǎn.He lives on a meager salary and is very frugal.
- 区区，。qū qū xiǎoshì, hé zú guà chǐ.Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning.
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