Definition
微不足道 is a fixed phrase meaning 'too trivial to mention' — it emphasizes that something is so small or unimportant that it's not worth talking about. Compared to 无关紧要 (also 'insignificant'), 微不足道 focuses on the idea of being beneath notice or too minor to discuss, while 无关紧要 stresses 'of no consequence'. 渺小 is an adjective for physical or figurative smallness, and 区区 is a more literary adjective for 'trifling'.
phrase
too trivial to mentioninsignificantnegligible
Examples
- 微不足道，。Zhèxiē wèntí dōu wēi bù zú dào, bié tài dānxīn.These problems are all insignificant; don't worry too much.
- 微不足道。Gèrén de déshī zài lìshǐ chánghé zhōng wēi bù zú dào.Personal gains and losses are insignificant in the long river of history.
- 微不足道，。Zhèxiē xìjié dōu wēi bù zú dào, wǒmen bú bì làngfèi shíjiān.These details are all negligible; we don't need to waste time.
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