小菜一碟

小菜一碟 xiǎo cài dié ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄘㄞˋ ㄧ ㄉㄧㄝˊ siu2 coi3 jat1 dip6

  • a small appetizer
  • a piece of cake; very easy (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 小 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 小菜一碟。 It's a piece of cake.

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