謏 (xiǎo) - slight, petty, insignificant & to whisper, speak in a low voice

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xiǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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謏 · xiǎo

slight, petty, insignificant;

to whisper, speak in a low voice

slight, petty, insignificantto whisper, speak in a low voice

Usage highlights

slight talentpetty matterlow whisperinsignificant rumorminor errorsmall knowledge

Synonyms

  • 微— slight, tiny
  • 细— fine, small
  • 琐— trivial, petty

Antonyms

  • 巨— huge, enormous
  • 大— big, great
  • 重— important, weighty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a slight mistake (謏误).
  • She spoke in a low whisper (謏言).
  • It was just a petty matter (謏事).
  • The rumor was of little significance (謏闻).

Collocations

  • slight talent(謏才)
  • petty matter(謏事)
  • low whisper(謏言)
  • insignificant rumor(謏闻)
  • minor error(謏误)
  • small knowledge(謏识)

Idioms

  • Petty talent and shallow learning(謏才浅学)
  • Whispered words and trivial matters(謏言琐事)
  • Insignificant rumors and trivial news(謏闻琐事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to denote modesty or insignificance, often in self-deprecating contexts.
  • Appears in historical texts to describe minor matters or humble speech.
  • Reflects traditional values of humility and understatement in communication.

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