slightly; a little; somewhat
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
slightly; a little; somewhat; to some extent
Used before adjectives, verbs, or verb phrases to indicate a small degree, quantity, or extent. Often appears with '一点', '一些', or '一下' to soften the tone.
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
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shāo稍
wēi微
guì贵
le了
yī一
diǎn点
，
dàn但
zhì质
liàng量
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
。
This piece of clothing is a little bit expensive, but the quality is very good.
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Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
bǎ把
huǒ火
hou候
shāo稍
wēi微
tiáo调
xiǎo小
yī一
xiē些
。
You need to turn down the heat slightly.
Tā他
shāo稍
wēi微
xiū休
xi息
le了
yī一
huì会
er儿
jiù就
jì继
xù续
gōng工
zuò作
le了
。
He rested for a short while and then continued working.