小东西

wǒ xiǎng gěi tā mǎi yàng xiǎo dōng xi xiè xie tā

我想给她买样小东西谢谢她。

I'd like to buy her a little something to thank her.

tā mǎi le jǐ yàng xiǎo dōng xi dàng zuò jì niàn pǐn

她买了几样小东西当作纪念品。

She bought a few trifles as souvenirs.

tā huái li nà ge jiān shēng kū jiào de hái zi shì gè nán kàn de xiǎo dōng xi

他怀里那个尖声哭叫的孩子是个难看的小东西。

The screaming child in his arms was an ugly little thing.