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稍微

shāowēi

a little; slightly

Usage note

稍微表示一点点。

shāo wēi biǎo shì yì diǎn diǎn。

Slightly means a little bit.

Context note

稍微常用于说程度不大。

shāo wēi cháng yòng yú shuō chéng dù bú dà。

Slightly is often used when the degree is not high.

5 examples

稍微等一下。
qǐng shāo wēi děng yí xià。
Please wait a moment.
今天稍微冷一点。
jīn tiān shāo wēi lěng yì diǎn。
Today is slightly colder.
声音稍微大一点。
shēng yīn shāo wēi dà yì diǎn。
Make the sound a little louder.
稍微累了。
wǒ shāo wēi lèi le。
I am a little tired.
这个问题稍微难一点。
zhè ge wèn tí shāo wēi nán yì diǎn。
This question is a little harder.

5 mini stories

请把窗户稍微打开一点。
qǐng bǎ chuāng hù shāo wēi dǎ kāi yì diǎn。
Please open the window a little.
稍微想了一下。
tā shāo wēi xiǎng le yí xià。
He thought for a moment.
今天的风稍微有点大。
jīn tiān de fēng shāo wēi yǒu diǎn dà。
The wind is a little strong today.
稍微晚一点再来。
wǒ shāo wēi wǎn yì diǎn zài lái。
I will come a little later.
稍微调整了位置。
tā shāo wēi tiáo zhěng le wèi zhì。
She adjusted the position a little.

Mini dialogue

稍微等一下

A
你准备好了吗?
Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
Are you ready?
B
稍微等一下,我马上来。
Shāowēi děng yīxià, wǒ mǎshàng lái.
Wait a little, I'll come right away.

稍微有点辣

A
这个菜辣吗?
Zhège cài là ma?
Is this dish spicy?
B
稍微有点辣,但是很好吃。
Shāowēi yǒudiǎn là, dànshì hěn hǎochī.
It's a little spicy, but very tasty.

Related words and contrasts

similar
有点儿
yǒudiǎnr
a little; somewhat

Used before adjectives or verbs, often for something slightly negative.

similar
一点
yīdiǎn
a bit; a little

Often placed after adjectives to show a small degree.

contrast
hěn
very

Shows a high degree, opposite of 'slightly'.

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