式微 shìwēi to decline Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shìwēi to decline 式 shì [particle] (literary) an initial particle used in classical poetry, often with no specific meaning微 wēi to decline (bound form) to decline; to become weak; to fade awayshìwēi Shiwei 式 shì [particle] (literary) an initial particle used in classical poetry, often with no specific meaning微 wēi adjectivenoun tiny (bound form) tiny; miniature; minute; small in amount