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The character "琐" derives from its traditional form "瑣", where the "玉" component points to an initial association with jade, specifically small carved pieces or beads, while the remainder served primarily a phonetic function. Its structural simplification involved replacing the complex right-hand element with "贝", a component often linked to objects of minor value, yet the character's essential conceptual anchor remained. Originally describing literal small jade ornaments, the term's application broadened over time to metaphorically denote things that are trifling, petty, or excessively detailed, a shift evident in its modern usage within words such as "琐事" for trivial tasks or "繁琐" implying tedious complexity.
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这些琐事真烦人。
生活中有很多琐碎的事情。
不要为琐屑小事争吵。
这项工作非常繁琐。
她擅长处理日常琐务。
经理被琐事缠身，无法专注。
避免陷入琐碎的讨论中，要抓住重点。
尽管这些琐屑之事看似微不足道，但积累起来却可能影响大局。