slight; slightly
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
slight; minor; a little
Describes a small degree, amount, or intensity. Often used in written or formal contexts.
Yī一
zhèn阵
qiū秋
fēng风
chuī吹
lái来
，
gǎn感
dào到
xiē些
wēi微
de的
liáng凉
yì意
。
A gust of autumn wind blew by, bringing a slight chill.
Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
xiē些
wēi微
de的
xiào笑
róng容
。
A slight smile appeared on his face.
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Tiān天
sè色
yǐ已
jīng经
xiē些
wēi微
àn暗
le了
xià下
lái来
。
The sky had already grown slightly dark.
adverb
slightly; a little; somewhat
Indicates a small degree of change or difference. More formal than 有点儿 or 稍微 in some contexts.
Dù肚
zi子
xiē些
wēi微
yǒu有
diǎn点
r儿
tòng痛
。
My stomach hurts slightly.
Zì字
xiē些
wēi微
dà大
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
jiù就
hǎo好
le了
。
If the characters were slightly bigger, it would be perfect.
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Jià价
gé格
xiē些
wēi微
shàng上
zhǎng涨
le了
yī一
xiē些
。
Prices have risen slightly.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
xiē些
wēi微
yǒu有
xiē些
biàn变
huà化
。
His attitude has changed somewhat.