How common it is
稍 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shāo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
稍表示一点点。
shāo biǎo shì yì diǎn diǎn。
Slightly means a little bit.
Context note
稍常和稍微、稍等一起用。
shāo cháng hé shāo wēi 、 shāo děng yì qǐ yòng。
Slightly often appears with expressions like wait a moment.
5 examples
请稍等。
qǐng shāo děng。
Please wait a moment.
天气稍冷。
tiān qì shāo lěng。
The weather is slightly cold.
我稍后再来。
wǒ shāo hòu zài lái。
I will come back later.
请稍微快一点。
qǐng shāo wēi kuài yì diǎn。
Please go a little faster.
这里稍远。
zhè lǐ shāo yuǎn。
This place is a little far.
5 mini stories
请稍等一下，我马上来。
qǐng shāo děng yí xià， wǒ mǎ shàng lái。
Please wait a moment; I will come right away.
今天稍冷，记得加衣服。
jīn tiān shāo lěng， jì de jiā yī fu。
It is slightly cold today, so remember to add clothes.
他稍微想了一下就答应了。
tā shāo wēi xiǎng le yí xià jiù dā ying le。
He thought for a moment and agreed.
我稍后再给你打电话。
wǒ shāo hòu zài gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà。
I will call you later.
请把声音稍微调小一点。
qǐng bǎ shēng yīn shāo wēi tiáo xiǎo yì diǎn。
Please turn the volume down a little.