slightly; a little; somewhat
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
slightly; somewhat; a little bit
Indicates a small degree or amount. Often used interchangeably with 稍微, though 稍许 may carry a slightly more formal or literary tone.
Jiē接
dào到
tā他
de的
diàn电
huà话
，
xīn心
lǐ里
shāo稍
xǔ许
ān安
dìng定
le了
xiē些
。
After receiving his call, my mind became somewhat more at ease.
Qǐng请
shāo稍
xǔ许
děng等
yī一
xià下
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
lái来
。
Please wait just a moment; I'll be right there.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
shāo稍
xǔ许
cháng长
le了
diǎn点
，
kě可
yǐ以
zài再
jīng精
jiǎn简
yī一
xià下
。
This article is slightly too long and could be trimmed down a bit.
Tīng听
le了
zhè这
gè个
jiě解
shì释
，
tā他
shāo稍
xǔ许
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
mǎn满
yì意
。
After hearing this explanation, he was somewhat dissatisfied.