Writing
微妙 (wēi miào) — how to say "subtle" in Chinese
微妙
Subtle, delicate
adjective
Character composition
微
tiny, subtle
妙
wonderful, exquisite
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
微妙变化
wēimiào biànhuà
subtle change
Examples
他的回答中有一个微妙的差别。
There is a subtle difference in his answer.
这个问题很微妙。
This question is very subtle.
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Frequently asked questions
Subtle in Chinese meaning
"subtle" in Chinese is 微妙 (wēi miào).
微妙 meaning in English
微妙 (wēi miào) means "Subtle, delicate".
How is 微妙 pronounced?
It is pronounced wēi miào (written as wei miao, weimiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subtle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 微妙: 微 has 13 strokes, 妙 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 微妙?
微妙 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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