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“unimportant” in Chinese

Chinese

Also无足轻重 (wú zú qīng zhòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú guān jǐn yào

Example

这件事无关紧要,别担心。zhè jiàn shì wú guān jǐn yào bié dān xīn

This matter is unimportant, so don't worry.

Illustration for 无关紧要 (unimportant)

How to say “unimportant” in Chinese

“Unimportant” in Chinese is 无关紧要 (wú guān jǐn yào).

An issue is present but carries too little weight to change the matter being considered.

Full entry for 无关紧要: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 无关紧要

这些细节对结果无关紧要,可以暂时忽略。zhè xiē xì jié duì jié guǒ wú guān jǐn yào ké yǐ zàn shí hū lüè

These details are unimportant to the result, so they can be ignored for now.

Tips for using 无关紧要

  • This word commonly sets aside a detail, issue, or event while leaving its truth unstated, which makes it useful for narrowing a discussion without denying a fact.

Other Chinese words for “unimportant”

别担心,那事对我无足轻重。bié dān xīn nà shì duì wǒ wú zú qīng zhòng

Don't worry, that matter is unimportant to me.

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