🎙️8️⃣1️⃣ – A little bit / Slightly (稍微 shāo wēi)
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This morning I thought it was a bit cold, so I decided to wear one more layer — but then the sun came out! Let’s learn how to say “a little bit / slightly” in Chinese.
稍微 (shāo wēi)
Hello，大家好，我是Janine。
Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.
今天早上我出门的时候，天气有点儿凉。
Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, tiānqì yǒu diǎnr liáng.This morning when I went out, it felt a bit cool.
我想了想，决定稍微多穿一件外套。
Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, juédìng shāo wēi duō chuān yí jiàn wàitào.I thought for a second and decided to wear one more layer.
结果出门走了几步，太阳出来了！
Jiéguǒ chūmén zǒu le jǐ bù, tàiyáng chū lái le!But after walking just a few steps, the sun came out!
我笑了笑：哎，稍微多穿一点也不错。
Wǒ xiào le xiào: āi, shāo wēi duō chuān yì diǎn yě bú cuò.I smiled and thought, “Well, wearing a little extra isn’t so bad.”
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