How common it is
稍微 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shāowēi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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
请稍微等一下。
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.
我稍微累了。
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.
他稍微想了一下。
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.
我稍微晚一点再来。
wǒ shāo wēi wǎn yì diǎn zài lái。
I will come a little later.
她稍微调整了位置。
tā shāo wēi tiáo zhěng le wèi zhì。
She adjusted the position a little.