a little; a small amount; slightly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
a little; a few; a small amount; slightly
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to indicate a small quantity. Often modifies abstract nouns like time, effort, or material.
Jiā加
rù入
shǎo少
xǔ许
táng糖
tiáo调
wèi味
。
Add a little sugar to season it.
Tā他
zhǐ只
yòng用
le了
shǎo少
xǔ许
shí时
jiān间
jiù就
wán完
chéng成
le了
gōng工
zuò作
。
He completed the work in just a little time.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
shǎo少
xǔ许
yǒu有
xiē些
cuò错
wù误
。
This report has slightly a few errors.