(xiè) — (bound form) fragments, scraps, shavings; (bound form) trifling, trivial; (bound form, used in negation) to consider worthwhile

Définition

A bound, literary noun for fragments, shavings, or scraps (e.g. 木屑, 铁屑) — used almost entirely as a combining element, not on its own. In 不屑, it means 'to deign' or 'not consider worth bothering with', always in negation.

bound form
(bound form) fragmentsscrapsshavings(bound form) triflingtrivial(bound form, used in negation) to consider worthwhile

Exemples

  • Mù jiàng bǎ dì shàng de mù xiè sǎo gān jìng le.
    The carpenter swept up the wood shavings from the floor.
  • Tā duì zhè zhǒng xiǎo shì zǒng shì bú xiè yí gù.
    He always scorns such trivial matters and won't spare them a glance.
  • Zhè xiē tiě xiè kě yǐ huí shōu zài lì yòng.
    These iron filings can be recycled and reused.

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