微不足道

النطق: wēi bù zú dào المعنى الحرفي: Tiny not worth mentioning

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes something so tiny (微) that it's not (不) worth (足) mentioning (道). It emphasizes extreme insignificance or negligibility. The phrase appeared in texts using self-deprecation or describing genuinely minor matters. It can express humility when self-referential or dismissal when describing others' contributions. Modern usage describes things so small or unimportant they don't merit attention, from minor inconveniences to trivial contributions.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "His contribution to the project was negligible."

الصينية: 他对项目的贡献微不足道。