Chinese word

略微

Pronunciation

Pinyinlüè wēi

Meaning

  • adverbslightly

Example

天气略微凉了。tiān qì lüè wēi liáng le

The weather has become slightly cooler.

Illustration for 略微 (slightly)

More examples

他对计划作了略微调整，以适应新情况。tā duì jì huà zuò le lüè wēi tiáo zhěng yǐ shì yìng xīn qíng kuàng

He made a slight adjustment to the plan to adapt to the new situation.

Core concept

A small movement away from a starting level, felt as a light change rather than a strong one.

Common phrases

  • 略微改变lüè wēi gǎi biàn

    change slightly

  • 略微调整lüè wēi tiáo zhěng

    adjust slightly

  • 略微偏离lüè wēi piān lí

    deviate slightly

Similar words

稍微shāo wēi: Shows that something is only a little different or has only a small degree.
有点儿yóu diǎnr: Shows in casual speech that something has a small amount or degree, often as a personal impression.
微微wēi wēi: Shows that an action, expression, or change appears to a very small degree.

Definition in Chinese

表示数量或程度上极小的变化或差异，程度轻微，多用于较正式或书面的表达中。biǎo shì shù liàng huò chéng dù shàng jí xiǎo de biàn huà huò chā yì chéng dù qīng wēi duō yòng yú jiào zhèng shì huò shū miàn de biǎo dá zhōng

Word origin

略 (lüè, "a little") + 微 (wēi, "tiny") forms a compact expression for a change or difference at a very low degree.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adverb often sounds more formal than spontaneous speech, so it is especially useful for recognizing careful or written Chinese.

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