微妙

wēimiào

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,816

Meanings

1 subtle
2 delicate
3 nuanced

Characters

wonderful; mysterious

Examples

HSK 4

两国之间的关系很微妙。

Liǎng guó zhījiān de guānxì hěn wēimiào.

The relationship between the two countries is delicate.

HSK 5

她注意到了他表情的微妙变化。

Tā zhùyì dào le tā biǎoqíng de wēimiào biànhuà.

She noticed the subtle change in his expression.

Tips

usage

微妙 often implies something hard to define precisely - a subtle nuance, a sensitive situation, or a delicate balance. Common collocations: 微妙的关系, 微妙的变化.

Stroke Order

微 wēi

妙 miào