Writing
微微 (wēi wēi) — how to say "slightly" in Chinese
微微
Slightly, a little
adjective · adverb
Character composition
微
tiny, subtle
微
tiny, subtle
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
微微点头
wēiwēi diǎntóu
nod slightly
微微发亮
wēiwēi fāliàng
glow faintly
Examples
风微微吹过，树叶轻轻摇动。
The wind blows slightly, and the leaves sway gently.
她微微笑了。
She smiled slightly.
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Frequently asked questions
Slightly meaning in Chinese
"slightly" in Chinese is 微微 (wēi wēi).
微微 meaning in English
微微 (wēi wēi) means "Slightly, a little".
How is 微微 pronounced?
It is pronounced wēi wēi (written as wei wei, weiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "slightly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 微微: 微 has 13 strokes, 微 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 微微?
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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