稍稍 shāoshāo somewhat
somewhat; a little; slightly
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How it is used
- A mild degree adverb before a verb or adjective - 请稍稍等一下 (qǐng shāoshāo děng yíxià) please wait just a moment.
- Reduplicated form of 稍, a touch softer and more literary than plain 稍微 (shāowēi); both mean 'slightly' and often pair with 一下/一点.
- Written and polite-spoken register; softens a request or understates a change.