微观 wēiguān micro-
micro-; subatomic
How to remember 微观: 微 small + 观 observe = micro-.
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How it is used
- Means the micro-/microscopic level of analysis - 微观经济 (wēiguān jīngjì) microeconomics; 微观世界 the microscopic world.
- Always paired conceptually with 宏观 (hóngguān, macro); the 宏观/微观 split is standard in economics and science.
- Abstract/analytical register, not about literal small size - that's 微型/微小.