slightly; a little bit; indicates a small amount, a shallow degree, or a short period of time

later on; in a little while; shortly after

somewhat; a little; slightly

to have a slight amount of; to possess a little bit of

to wait a moment; to wait a while

A military or gymnastics command to stand in a relaxed position; commonly used as "at ease!" or "stand at ease!"

Indicates that an action is performed to a small degree or with a small amount of extra effort (usually followed by a disyllabic verb)

(idiom) transient; fleeting; used to describe time or opportunities that are easily lost if one does not grasp them immediately

slightly; a bit; same as [[稍微|稍微|shao1 wei1]]

slightly; rather; indicates a small amount or a low degree

somewhat or a bit too much of an undesirable quality, such as being too old, contrived, or distracting

to be slightly inferior; to fall a bit short compared to another

To be a bit better than others in a comparison; to be slightly superior

Used to indicate that an action or activity will be carried out for just a short period of time or in a slight manner; often followed by a verb representing a brief action.

(literary) grain and salary provided by the government to officials or students

to tail someone or follow them secretly

Stay calm and do not get impatient; just wait a moment without getting excited.

to stay calm and be patient; do not be impatient or restless (variant form)

Wait quietly and do not be impatient.

to differ slightly; to be somewhat different

allegretto; a musical tempo that is moderately fast but less so than allegro

a little early; slightly earlier than usual or than another time

at a slightly earlier point in time

(variant form) a thick wooden staff used as a weapon or walking stick

to wait a moment; just a minute

slightly lower in capacity, quality, or skill; to be somewhat worse than

a very short period of time; a while

(literary) a monthly salary or stipend given to a government official

gaudy or brightly colored; full of flowery flourishes

to shadow someone or follow them secretly