appear trite and insignificant
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p í NGD à NW ú Q í, which means that things or poems are ordinary and have no attraction. From Tu Jiabu.
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym] mediocre, straightforward and [antonym] extraordinary
The origin of Idioms
Guo Moruo's "tujiabu" 8: "the scenery in Jiangxi is peaceful and plain. It's the same as the scenery along the Yangtze River."
Idiom usage
It can be used in writing, speaking, etc
appear trite and insignificant
Buying cattle and selling Swords - mǎi niú mài jiàn
be ill both physically and mentally - shēn xīng jiāo bìng