稍微 shāo wēi

“a little bit”

adverbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 5

新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level

稍微 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.

Entry 1634: 稍微 shāowēi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (副). PDF page 120

Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.

用法How to use 稍微

稍微 means “a little” or “slightly” and is used before a verb or adjective to soften or reduce the degree. It often appears with 一点(儿) or 一些, especially in polite requests and comparisons. Typical pattern: 稍微 + verb/adjective + (一点/一点儿/一些).

例句Example sentences

请稍微等一下，我马上就好。qǐng shāo wēi děng yí xià, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù hǎo.Please wait a little; I’ll be ready soon.
这件衣服稍微大了一点儿，有没有小一点儿的？zhè jiàn yī fu shāo wēi dà le yì diǎnr, yǒu méi yǒu xiǎo yì diǎnr de?This piece of clothing is a little too big; do you have a smaller one?
你说得太快了，能稍微慢一点吗？nǐ shuō de tài kuài le, néng shāo wēi màn yì diǎn ma?You’re speaking too fast; can you slow down a little?

常见错误Common mistakes

✗这个房间稍微很脏。

✓这个房间稍微有点儿脏。

稍微 already means “slightly,” so it cannot be followed by 很; use 有点儿 or 一点儿.