幽微

yōuwēi

adjective

Meanings

1 faint
2 subtle (of sound, scent, light)
3 profound and mysterious
4 dim

Characters

deep; faint; secluded

Examples

HSK 6

她说话的声音幽微动听。

Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn yōuwēi dòngtīng.

Her voice was soft and pleasant to hear.

HSK 7-9

屋里飘着一股幽微的花香。

Wūlǐ piāo zhe yī gǔ yōuwēi de huāxiāng.

A faint floral scent drifted through the room.

Tips

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Literary word. Used for things barely perceptible - distant scents, faint sounds, dim light. Compare 微弱 (wēiruò, 'feeble'), which is more neutral and technical.

Stroke Order

幽 yōu

微 wēi