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Meaning of 沧海一粟

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沧 cāng 海 hǎi 一 yī 粟 sù (Trad.: 滄海一粟)
a drop in the ocean (idiom)
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Synonym: 九牛一毛
Example Sentences
1
这只不过是我神经过敏的沧海一粟
。
This is just a drop in my sea of jitters.
2
我们知道
,
在这一方面我们只不过是沧海一粟
。
We know that in this respect we are part of a crowd.
3
比起我们的需要量来说
,
这只不过是沧海一粟罢了
。
It would be a drop in the ocean compared to the amount we required.
4
像他这种人如同沧海一粟
,
非常稀少
,
我相信他是真的希望我成功
。
He was a needle in a haystack in that I think he really cared about my success.
5
只是
,
这不过是沧海一粟
,
其它可能支撑生命存活的星球仍是无止境的
。
Still, it's a drop in the bucket and the possibilities for other life-supporting bodies are endless.