稍稍

shāo shāo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. somewhat
2. a little
3. slightly

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 稍微 shāo wēi 稍微 shāo wēi a little bit 通用情况下表示轻微程度，如「稍微有点」: a little bit
• 略微 lvè wēi 略微 lvè wēi a little bit 较书面，意为稍微，如「略微提高」: a little bit

Usage notes

Collocations

‘稍稍’常与‘有点’、‘些’等搭配，表示轻微程度，如「稍稍有点冷」。

Formality

‘稍稍’口语和书面语通用，比‘稍微’略显柔和，比‘略微’更口语化。

Example Sentences

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这件衣服 稍稍 有点大。

This piece of clothing is a little bit big.

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Child Words of 稍稍

• 稍 稍 shāo: somewhat
• 稍 稍 shào: see 稍息[shào xī]