petty in Chinese
petty in Chinese is 吹毛求疵的 — petty means minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
petty in Chinese
吹毛求疵的
Pronounced: chuī máo qiú cī de
What does "petty" mean?
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adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
"It was just a petty disagreement over parking spaces."
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adj Small-minded and overly concerned with trivial things, often out of spite.
"Refusing to invite her over a years-old joke felt incredibly petty."
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petty in a sentence
- It was just a petty disagreement over parking spaces.
- Petty theft carries a much lighter sentence than armed robbery.
- Refusing to invite her over a years-old joke felt incredibly petty.
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What is "petty" in Chinese?
"petty" in Chinese is 吹毛求疵的. petty means: Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
How do you pronounce 吹毛求疵的?
"petty" in Chinese is 吹毛求疵的, pronounced "chuī máo qiú cī de".
How do you use "petty" in a sentence?
Example: "It was just a petty disagreement over parking spaces." In Chinese, "petty" is 吹毛求疵的.
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