雞毛蒜皮 jī máo suàn pí

fig. trivial (matter)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. trivial (matter)
  2. 2. lit. chicken feathers and garlic skins (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
雞 jī
chicken; fowl; (slang) prostitute
毛 máo HSK 4
hair; wool; feather
蒜 suàn
garlic
皮 pí HSK 3
skin; leather; naughty