English–Chinese
“little something” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo yì si
Example
我带了点小意思给你。wǒ dài le diǎn xiǎo yì si gěi nǐ
I brought you a little something.
How to say “little something” in Chinese
“Little something” in Chinese is 小意思 (xiǎo yì si).
A modest token whose personal meaning matters more than its material value.
Example sentences with 小意思
收下这点小意思就好，不用破费。shōu xià zhè diǎn xiǎo yì si jiù hǎo bú yòng pò fèi
Just accept this little something; you do not need to go to any expense.
Tips for using 小意思
- In everyday gift giving, this expression often makes the giver sound modest, so it usually describes the gesture rather than judging the gift as unimportant or cheap.