小节 (xiǎo jié) — small matter, trifle; (music) bar, measure
Definition
Two main senses: a 'small matter, trifle' (often used with 不拘/不讲究 to mean 'not fuss over details'), and in music, a 'bar' or 'measure' (a segment of time). Do not confuse with the standalone 细节, which means 'detail' more broadly.
noun
small mattertrifle(music) barmeasure
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小节。Bié wèi zhè zhǒng xiǎo jié shēng qì.Don't get angry over such a small matter.
- 小节。Zhè shǒu gē měi xiǎo jié yǒu sì pāi.This song has four beats per bar.
- ，小节。Tā zhù zhòng xì jié, cóng bù hū lüè xiǎo jié.He pays attention to details and never overlooks small matters.
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