草刺儿

草刺兒
cǎocìr
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 a trifling thing
  2. 2 something tiny and insignificant
  3. 3 literally 'a grass burr'

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè diǎn xiǎoshì jiùshì ge cǎocìr, bù zhídé jìjiào.
This is just a trifle, not worth making a fuss over.
HSK 7-9
Tā yǎn lǐ róu bude cǎocìr, yìdiǎn xiǎoshì jiù bù gāoxìng.
She can't tolerate even the smallest thing - the least little issue and she's upset.

Tips

memory
A 草刺 is the tiny burr or prickle on a stalk of grass - barely visible, but irritating if it gets in your eye. Perfect image for something small that shouldn't matter.

Stroke Order

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