shāo
稍
slightly; a bit; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
slightly; a little; somewhat
Used to modify adjectives or verbs to indicate a small degree of change or action.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shāo稍
wēi微
cháng长
le了
yī一
diǎn点
，
bù不
tài太
hé合
shēn身
。
This dress is a bit too long and doesn't fit well.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
shāo稍
děng等
yī一
xià下
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
huí回
lái来
。
Please wait a moment, I will be right back.
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Zhè这
gè个
cài菜
shāo稍
wēi微
yǒu有
diǎn点
xián咸
，
xià下
cì次
kě可
yǐ以
shǎo少
fàng放
yī一
diǎn点
yán盐
。
This dish is a little too salty; next time you can put less salt.
Tā他
shāo稍
wēi微
xiū休
xi息
le了
yī一
huǐr会
jiù儿
jì就
xù继
gōng续
zuò工
le作
了
。
He rested for a short while and then continued working.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
shāo稍
wēi微
tiáo调
zhěng整
yī一
xià下
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
shí实
shī施
le了
。
This plan can be implemented after a slight adjustment.
noun
Shao (surname)
Used as a family name, capitalized when used as a proper noun.
Shāo稍
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
。
Mr. Shao is a new colleague at our company.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
gè个
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
shāo稍
，
shì是
gè个
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
rén人
。
I have a friend with the surname Shao, he is a very interesting person.