略微 lüèwēi a little bit
a little bit; slightly
How to remember 略微: 略 approximate + 微 small = a little bit.
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How it is used
- Slightly / a tiny bit - 略微有点咸 (lüèwēi yǒudiǎn xián) a touch too salty; 略微一笑 (a faint smile).
- An adverb of small degree, more formal/written than 有点 (yǒudiǎn); often precedes a stative or brief action.
- Near-synonyms 稍微/略 mean the same; 略微 is common in measured, descriptive writing.