sap1 seoi3濕碎
Jyutpingsap1 seoi3
Yalesāp seui
Definition
Trivial, miscellaneous, or easy; relating to minor details, small bits, or a tiny amount.
- trivial; petty; miscellaneous and of little importance
- easy; effortless
- a very small amount
colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
Often used to dismiss tasks that are considered minor or unworthy of serious attention. When describing a task as easy, it carries a sense of confidence or slight arrogance, implying the work is beneath the speaker's skill level.
Examples
These trivial things, just deal with them however you like.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 碎濕濕, which is a reduplication that emphasizes the scattered, messy, or insignificant nature of many small items rather than the ease of a task.
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