extremely small; negligible; next to nothing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
extremely small or few; negligible; infinitesimal
formalUsed as a predicate or attributive to emphasize that a quantity or degree is extremely close to zero. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Liǎng两
zhě者
zhī之
jiān间
de的
chā差
bié别
wēi微
hū乎
qí其
wēi微
。
The difference between the two is negligible.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gǎi改
gé革
duì对
pǔ普
tōng通
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
wēi微
hū乎
qí其
wēi微
。
The impact of this reform on ordinary families is minimal.
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Shèng胜
suàn算
wēi微
hū乎
qí其
wēi微
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
hái还
shì是
yào要
shì试
yī一
shì试
。
The odds of success are extremely slim, but we should still give it a try.