xiǎo càidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
appetizer / small side dish / easy job / piece of cake / see also 小菜一碟[xiǎo cài yī dié]
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Original source entry:

小菜 小菜 [xiao3 cai4] /appetizer/small side dish/easy job/piece of cake/see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2]/

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