小意思
siu2 ji3 si1siu3 ji3 si3siu2 ji3 si3xiǎo yì si
English
- small token
- mere trifle (used of one's gifts)
- a small token; a mere trifle (humble expression used when giving a gift)
- no big deal; don't mention it; a polite reply to thanks
- trivial matter; piece of cake
粵語 — Cantonese
- 對自己送禮物嘅謙稱
- 禮貌噉回應人哋嘅道謝,表示舉手之勞
- 濕碎嘢;好易做嘅事;毫無難度嘅事
Examples
小小意思,唔成敬意。
It's just a little something for you.
呢份禮物仔,小小意思,當係我報答返你。
This little gift is just a small token of my appreciation to repay you.
一次過托四包米?小意思啦。八包都試過。
Carrying four bags of rice at once? Piece of cake. I have even done eight before.
「唔該晒你幫我哋托一托啲嘢啊!」「唔好客氣喇,小意思啫!」 (m4 goi1 saai3 nei5 bong1 ngo5 dei6 tok3 jat1 tok3 di1 je5 aa3! m4 hou2 haak3 hei3 laa3, siu2 ji3 si1 ze1!")
"Thanks for helping us carry this stuff!" "Don't contain yourself, it was nothing!"
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk