稍
shāo
HSK level: HSK 4
Meaning
somewhat; a little
Other reading: shào
used in 稍息[shao4 xi1]
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Examples
今天相比往常，稍暖一些。
jīn tiān xiāng bǐ wǎng cháng， shāo nuǎn yī xiē。
Today's a bit warmer than usual.
Words with this character
稍微 shāo wēi a little bit稍后 shāo hòu in a little while稍稍 shāo shāo somewhat稍候 shāo hòu to wait a moment稍等 shāo děng to wait a moment稍食 shāo shí monthly salary of an official稍嫌 shāo xián more than one would wish稍许 shāo xǔ a little稍异 shāo yì differing slightly稍早 shāo zǎo a little early稍息 shào xī Stand at ease!稍快板 shāo kuài bǎn allegretto稍早时 shāo zǎo shí a little earlier稍安毋躁 shāo ān wú zào variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4]稍安勿躁 shāo ān wù zào variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4]稍纵即逝 shāo zòng jí shì transient