些微

xiēwēi
adverb #28,796

Meanings

  1. 1 slightly
  2. 2 a little
  3. 3 a tiny bit

Examples

Tā de shēngyīn xiēwēi yǒuxiē chàndǒu.
Her voice trembled ever so slightly.
Zhè dào cài xiēwēi yǒudiǎn xián, bùguò háishi hěn hǎochī.
The dish is a tiny bit salty, but still delicious.

Tips

register
些微 is slightly formal or literary compared to everyday alternatives like 有点 (yǒudiǎn) or 稍微 (shāowēi). It is more common in written prose and carries a more refined tone.

Stroke Order

xiē
wēi