区区 qūqū insignificant
insignificant; trifling; merely
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How it is used
- 'A mere / paltry' - belittles a small amount - 区区几块钱 (qūqū jǐ kuài qián) a paltry few yuan.
- Placed before a quantity to dismiss it as trivial/insignificant.
- Slightly literary; can also be a humble self-reference (区区在下).