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不足挂齿

bù zú guà chǐ

not worth mentioning (reply to thanks)

Character by character

不bù
not
足zú
worth
挂guà
hang on
齿chǐ
teeth

Example

这点小事不足挂齿,你别放在心上。
It was nothing, really. Don't give it another thought.

Tone: neutral.

Usage and origin

More formal than 不客气; also 何足挂齿.

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