微不足道

wēi bù zú dào

  • Meaning

    Literal

    So tiny and insignificant that it's not worth mentioning

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    微不足道的开端往往会有伟大的结果 | Wēibùzúdào de kāiduān wǎngwǎng huì yǒu wěidà de jiéguǒ
    Humble beginnings often will end with great results
    [Source]

    公司说迁移的费用微不足道 | Gōngsī shuō qiānyí de fèiyòng wēibùzúdào
    The company says the moving expenses will be negligible
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《百花齐放》(Bǎi Huā Qí Fàng), a work by 郭沫若 (Guō Mò Ruò)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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