so2 si6瑣事琐事
Jyutpingso2 si6
Yalesó sih
Definition
Trivial matters; trifles or unimportant things of small scale.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
Often used to describe the mundane, repetitive tasks of daily life that feel like a burden. It carries a slightly dismissive tone, implying that the matters being discussed are not worthy of significant time or emotional energy. It is frequently paired with verbs like 處理 or 處理唔完 to emphasize the endless nature of these small tasks.
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di1啲dīExamples
He always loses his temper over trivial matters.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 雜事, which refers more to miscellaneous tasks or errands that may be necessary or functional, whereas 瑣事 specifically highlights the trivial or unimportant nature of the items.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
