Chinese Conversation · Level 32
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Chinese word
轻微
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng wēi
Meaning
- adjectiveslight
Example
他只有轻微的头痛。tā zhí yǒu qīng wēi de tóu tòng
He has only a slight headache.
More examples
检测结果显示只有轻微的误差，不影响结论。jiǎn cè jié guó xiǎn shì zhí yǒu qīng wēi de wù chā bù yíng xiǎng jié lùn
The test results show only a minor error, which does not affect the conclusion.
Core concept
A low level of a symptom, effect, or difference that is present but barely changes the larger situation.
Common phrases
轻微的疼痛qīng wēi de téng tòng
mild pain
轻微的差别qīng wēi de chā bié
minor difference
轻微的误差qīng wēi de wù chā
minor error
Similar words
轻度qīng dù: Describing a relatively mild degree of a symptom or change.
细微xì wēi: Describing a tiny detail or difference that is easy to miss.
Definition in Chinese
表示影响、症状、差别等处于非常小的范围，不会造成明显改变或严重后果的形容词。biǎo shì yíng xiǎng zhèng zhuàng chā bié děng chǔ yú fēi cháng xiǎo de fàn wéi bú huì zào chéng míng xiǎn gǎi biàn huò yán zhòng hòu guǒ de xíng róng cí
Word origin
The compound joins 轻 (qīng, "light") and 微 (wēi, "tiny"), combining low intensity with very small size to form the idea of a slight degree.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this adjective often sounds measured or report-like, especially with symptoms, while casual speech more often uses a fuller phrase about how something feels.
Other meanings
- mildadjective
- faintadjective
Opposites
- 严重yán zhòngsevereadjective