Chinese Word: 稍 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

稍

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 禾; Structure: 禾 + 肖

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Pinyin: shāo

English Definition: somewhat; a little
Chinese Definition:
①本义为禾末，引申为略微：稍稍。稍微。稍许。稍纵即逝。
Example Words:
稍微 [ shāo wēi ]: a little bit
稍稍 [ shāo shāo ]: somewhat; a little; slightly
稍嫌 [ shāo xián ]: more than one would wish; somewhat; a bit too (old, contrived, distracting etc)
稍安勿躁 [ shāo ān wù zào ]: variant of 少安毋躁
稍安毋躁 [ shāo ān wú zào ]: variant of 少安毋躁
Pinyin: shào

English Definition: see 稍息
Chinese Definition:
①(稍息)军事或体操的口令。
Example Words:
稍息 [ shào xī ]: Stand at ease! (military); Taiwan pr. [shao1 xi1]

Meaning of 稍