雕虫小事 — “A trivial matter”
雕虫小事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trivial matter”. A trifling skill; something insignificant and not worth much effort. Literally, “carving insects, a trivial matter”.
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对于他来说，解决这些技术问题不过是雕虫小事，轻而易举。
For him, solving these technical problems is merely a trivial matter, effortlessly done.
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What does 雕虫小事 mean?
雕虫小事 (diāo chóng xiǎo shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a trivial matter”.
How do you pronounce 雕虫小事?
雕虫小事 is pronounced diāo chóng xiǎo shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 雕虫小事 literally mean?
Literally, 雕虫小事 means “carving insects, a trivial matter”. It is used to mean “a trivial matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 雕虫小事?
犹言雕虫小技。