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小意思

xiǎoyìsi
phrase #12,049

Meanings

  1. 1 small token of appreciation
  2. 2 mere trifle
  3. 3 it's nothing

Examples

这是小意思，不用客气。
Zhè shì xiǎoyìsi, bùyòng kèqi.
It's just a small token, no need to be polite.
这点事对他来说是小意思。
Zhè diǎn shì duì tā lái shuō shì xiǎoyìsi.
This kind of thing is a piece of cake for him.

Tips

usage
Has two common uses: (1) downplaying a gift — 'just a little something'; (2) saying something is easy — 'no big deal / piece of cake'.
culture
When giving a gift in China, it's customary to say 小意思 to be modest about it, even if the gift is actually quite valuable.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo
意 yì
思 sī