微微 wēiwēi slight
slight; faint; humble
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How it is used
- An adverb meaning slightly/faintly - 他微微一笑 (tā wēiwēi yī xiào) he smiled slightly; 微微点头 (nod faintly).
- Describes a small degree of an action or state, softer and more literary than 稍微 (shāowēi) which sets up a comparison.
- Typically before a verb of small movement or a sensory change (微微发抖 tremble slightly).