a little; slightly; a bit
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a little; slightly; a bit
neutralUsed before adjectives, verbs, or verbal phrases to indicate a small degree, amount, or slight change. Often paired with "一点", "一下", or "些". This word softens the statement, making it less absolute.
Qǐng请
shāo稍
wēi微
děng等
yī一
xià下
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
lái来
。
Please wait a moment, I'll be right there.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shāo稍
wēi微
yǒu有
diǎn点
xián咸
。
This dish is a bit too salty.
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Tā他
shāo稍
wēi微
zhěng整
lǐ理
le了
yī一
xià下
fáng房
jiān间
。
He tidied up the room a little.
Nǐ你
shāo稍
wēi微
wǎng往
zuǒ左
bian边
nuó挪
yī一
diǎn点
。
Move a little to the left.
Jīn今
tiān天
bǐ比
zuó昨
tiān天
shāo稍
wēi微
nuǎn暖
huo和
le了
yī一
xiē些
。
It's slightly warmer today than yesterday.