Learn a Chinese Character - 稍 (Shāo) - Slightly

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 禾（禾木旁） (radical: grain)

笔画数: 12 (12 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从禾（与谷物相关）、肖（xiào，表音），本义指禾的末端（如禾穗的尖端），后引申为略微 (ideogram with "禾" (grain) as radical and "肖" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning the tip of a grain stalk, extended to "slightly")

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shāo (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

稍指程度不深（如"稍微"）或时间短暂（如"稍后"） (Slightly: a small degree (e.g., "slightly"); Briefly: a short time (e.g., "later"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 稍微 (shāo wēi) - slightly
• 稍后 (shāo hòu) - later
• 稍等 (shāo děng) - wait a moment
• 稍纵即逝 (shāo zòng jí shì) - fleeting

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

多作副词，修饰形容词或动词（如"稍等"修饰动词，"稍快"修饰形容词），常与"些""许"搭配（如"稍许"） (Adverb: modifies adjectives or verbs (e.g., "wait a moment" modifies verb, "slightly faster" modifies adjective); often paired with "些/许" (e.g., "slightly"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中文中"稍"体现委婉表达习惯（如"稍等片刻"比"等一下"更礼貌），反映中华文化中对分寸感的重视 (In Chinese, "稍" reflects the euphemistic expression habit (e.g., "wait a moment" is more polite than "wait"), reflecting the emphasis on moderation in Chinese culture)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"稍"由"禾"（谷物）和"肖"组成，想象禾穗的尖端（稍）很细小，引申为"略微"，"肖"辅助记忆发音Shāo，轻松记住核心含义 ("稍" is composed of "禾" (grain) and "肖". Imagine the tiny tip of a grain stalk ("稍") representing "slightly", with "肖" helping remember the pronunciation Shāo, making it easy to recall)