区区 (qū qū) — how to say "trivial" in Chinese

区区

Trivial, insignificant

adjective

Character composition

区

district, area

区

district, area

Radicals / Keys

匸

Hiding enclosure

#23 · xì · 2 strokes

Collocations

区区之数

qū qū zhī shù

a paltry amount

Examples

区区小事,何足挂齿。

Such a trivial matter, not worth mentioning.

区区小事。

It's a trivial matter.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

Trivial in Chinese meaning

"trivial" in Chinese is 区区 (qū qū).

区区 meaning in English

区区 (qū qū) means "Trivial, insignificant".

How is 区区 pronounced?

It is pronounced qū qū (written as qu qu, ququ). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "trivial" in Chinese characters?

It is written 区区: 区 has 4 strokes, 区 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 区区?

区区 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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