siu2 ji3 si1小意思
Jyutpingsiu2 ji3 si1
Yalesíu yi sī
Definition
A trivial matter, or something that is incredibly easy to do; a piece of cake.
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How it's used
Often used to downplay one's own effort or to express confidence when someone asks for a favor. It carries a slightly modest yet capable tone, suggesting that the task is well within the speaker's ability. While it can be used to describe a small gift or gesture, it is most frequently heard in response to a request for help.
Examples
Fixing your website? It is a piece of cake.
This kind of moving work is a trivial matter for him.
Related words
Common phrases
It is just a piece of cake.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 濕碎, which is more commonly used as an adjective to describe something as insignificant or annoying, whereas 小意思 functions more like a noun phrase describing the nature of a task.
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