小事

xiǎoshì

noun #4,068

Measure Word

一件小事 jiàn

Meanings

1 small matter
2 trivial thing
3 trifle

Characters

Examples

别担心，这只是一件小事。

Bié dānxīn, zhè zhǐshì yí jiàn xiǎoshì.

Don't worry, it's just a small matter.

小事也不能马虎。

Xiǎoshì yě bùnéng mǎhu.

Even small things shouldn't be handled carelessly.

Tips

usage

小事 is the opposite of 大事 (big matter). The phrase 小事一桩 means 'a piece of cake' or 'no big deal'.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

事 shì