seoi3 liu2碎料
Jyutpingseoi3 liu2
Yaleseui líu
Definition
Trivia; an unimportant matter or a piece of cake.
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How it's used
Often used to dismiss a task as being extremely easy or to downplay a problem as insignificant. It carries a confident, slightly casual tone that suggests the speaker has the situation well under control. When describing a task, it functions similarly to saying something is a breeze.
Examples
These small matters are just trivial to him.
Fix your computer? It's a piece of cake!
Related words
Common phrases
It's nothing / It's easy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of broken pieces or fragments, as the context will usually make it clear whether you are talking about trivialities or physical debris.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
