a hint of; a trace of; a bit of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesmeasure word
a hint of; a trace of; a shred of; a little bit of
Used with abstract nouns (e.g., hope, smile, wind) to indicate a very small amount. Often used in negative constructions (没有一丝).
Liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
yī一
sī丝
xiào笑
róng容
。
A hint of a smile appeared on his face.
Zhǐ只
yào要
hái还
yǒu有
yī一
sī丝
xī希
wàng望
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
bù不
néng能
fàng放
qì弃
。
As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, we cannot give up.
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Chuāng窗
wài外
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
sī丝
fēng风
，
mēn闷
rè热
de得
ràng让
rén人
nán难
shòu受
。
There wasn't a breath of wind outside the window, and the stuffy heat was unbearable.
Wǒ我
duì对
tā他
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
yī一
sī丝
hǎo好
gǎn感
。
I developed a slight liking for him.