trace amount; tiny quantity
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a very small amount; minute quantity; trace
technicalCommonly used in scientific and medical contexts, particularly in chemistry, biology, and nutrition. Often appears as a modifier in compound terms.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
kuàng矿
shí石
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
wēi微
liàng量
de的
jīn金
。
This ore contains trace amounts of gold.
Rén人
tǐ体
xū需
yào要
wēi微
liàng量
yuán元
sù素
lái来
wéi维
chí持
jiàn健
kāng康
。
The human body needs trace elements to maintain health.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
wēi微
liàng量
de的
chā差
yì异
，
ròu肉
yǎn眼
jī几
hū乎
kàn看
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
There is only a minute difference, barely visible to the naked eye.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
wù物
tōng通
guò过
wēi微
liàng量
zhù注
shè射
de的
fāng方
shì式
gěi给
yào药
。
This medication is administered via micro-injection.