稍

• 拼音: shāo
• 汉字拆解: 稍 = 禾 (grain) + 肖 (resemble, phonetic)

含义

Slightly; a little; somewhat.

An adverb indicating a small degree or brief moment. More formal than 有点 and often used with 等 (wait), as in 稍等 (please wait a moment). Can modify adjectives or verbs to indicate a slight degree.

例句

1. 请稍等一下，我马上就来。
2. 今天的天气比昨天稍好一些。
3. 这件事稍有不慎就会出大问题。

用法指南

语境: polite speech, formal writing

语气: polite

正确说法

• 请稍候，我去叫经理。(Please wait a moment, I'll go get the manager.)
• 这道菜稍咸了一点。(This dish is a little too salty.)

错误说法

• 我稍不喜欢 — use 有点 for casual preferences; 稍 sounds awkward for feelings

起源与历史

The character contains 禾 (grain) and 肖 (similar), originally relating to grain tips, suggesting something small or slight.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal