Writing
微 (wēi) — how to say "slightly" in Chinese
微
Slightly
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
他微感不安。
tā wēi gǎn bù ān
He feels slightly uneasy.
Character composition
微
tiny
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
微露
wēi lù
to show slightly
Examples
听完老师的话，他微微点头表示同意。
After listening to the teacher, he nodded slightly to show his agreement.
他微微点了点头。
He nodded slightly.
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Frequently asked questions
Slightly meaning in Chinese
"slightly" in Chinese is 微 (wēi).
微 meaning in English
微 (wēi) means "Slightly".
How is 微 pronounced?
It is pronounced wēi (written as wei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "slightly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 微 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 微?
微 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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