Definition
微微的 is an adverbial or attributive expression meaning 'slightly', 'faintly', or 'a little'. It is formed by reduplicating 微 (wēi, 'tiny/slight') and adding 的. It often modifies verbs or adjectives to describe a subtle degree of an action or state, like a gentle breeze or a faint smile. Use it when you want to convey something is just barely perceptible.
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slightlyfaintlya little
Examples
- 微微的,。Fēng wēi wēi de chuī zhe, hěn shūfu.The wind is blowing gently, very comfortable.
- 微微的。Tā wēi wēi de xiào le yíxià.She smiled faintly.
- 微微的,。Tiān wēi wēi de liàng de shíhou, wǒmen jiù chūfā le.We set off when the sky was just barely getting light.
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