Writing
稍 (shāo) — how to say "slightly" in Chinese
稍
Slightly
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
请稍等。
qǐng shāo děng
Please wait a moment.
Character composition
稍
slightly
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
稍等一会儿
shāo děng yīhuìr
wait a little while
稍等一下
shāo děng yīxià
wait a moment
Examples
请稍等一下，我马上来。
Please wait a moment, I'll come right away.
稍等。
Wait a moment.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "slightly" in Chinese?
"slightly" in Chinese is 稍 (shāo).
稍 meaning in English
稍 (shāo) means "Slightly".
How is 稍 pronounced?
It is pronounced shāo (written as shao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "slightly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 稍 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 稍?
稍 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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