稍微

shāo wēi

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. a little bit

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 略微 lvè wēi 略微 lvè wēi a little bit 略微 is more formal or literary compared to 稍微.: a little bit

Related words

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• 少许 shǎo xǔ 少许 shǎo xǔ a little 少许 is used in written language for small amounts, often with nouns.: a little

Synonyms

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• 有点 yǒu diǎn 有点 yǒu diǎn a little Both mean 'a little bit', but 有点 often precedes adjectives with negative connotations.: a little

Usage notes

Collocations

稍微 is commonly used with 一点儿, 一下, or reduplicated verbs to soften the tone.

Common mistakes

Do not use 稍微 alone before an adjective without a complement like 一点儿.

Grammar

Guides that feature 稍微

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min

Degree Adverbs 十分, 更加, 稍微, 尤其 and 多么

Say “very” with 十分, “even more” with 更加, “slightly” with 稍 and 稍微, “especially” with 尤其, and make exclamations with 多么.

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Example Sentences

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请 稍微 等一下。

Please wait a little bit.

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Child Words of 稍微

• 稍 稍 shāo: somewhat
• 稍 稍 shào: see 稍息[shào xī]
• 微 微 wēi: tiny