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细微

細微
xìwēi
adjective HSK 7-9 #13,045

Meanings

  1. 1 subtle
  2. 2 fine
  3. 3 minute
  4. 4 slight

Characters

细
xì
fine; detailed
微
wēi
tiny; slight
Fine and tiny - subtle.

Examples

HSK 3
他注意到了一些细微的变化。
Tā zhùyì dào le yīxiē xìwēi de biànhuà.
He noticed some subtle changes.
HSK 5
这两幅画有细微的差别。
Zhè liǎng fú huà yǒu xìwēi de chābié.
These two paintings have subtle differences.
HSK 7-9
细微之处见真功夫。
Xìwēi zhī chù jiàn zhēn gōngfu.
True skill is seen in the fine details.

Tips

usage
细微 describes things that are small but potentially significant: 细微的差别 (subtle difference), 细微的变化 (slight change). Compare with 微小 which emphasizes being tiny/insignificant.

Stroke Order

细 xì
微 wēi