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稍微 (shāo wēi): a little, slightly

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
a little, slightly
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • a little bit
  • a little bit
  • slightly

Chinese explanation

  • 表示数量不多、程度不深或时间很短
  • 常用来修饰形容词或动词,说明动作或状态只是轻微地发生。例如稍微等一下、稍微有点儿贵。也可说成稍微微、稍为,意思基本相同。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

somewhat

HSK 7

ancient Chinese state near present day Chongqing

Example sentences

,。

Please wait a little bit, I'll be done soon.

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This soup is a little bit salty.

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Could you open the window a little bit?

,。

He rested a little bit, and then continued working.

,。

This question was a little bit difficult, but I still figured it out.

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It's a little bit cold today.

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Move a little to the left.

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He knows a little French.

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Let's rest a little before continuing.

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