微量 (wēi liáng) — a very small amount, trace; (used in compounds) micro-
Definition
微量 names a 'trace / very small amount' of something, typically used to modify a noun (微量元素) rather than stand alone. Pairs naturally with scientific/chemical terms for tiny quantities.
noun
a very small amounttrace(used in compounds) micro-
Examples
- 微量。Zhè zhǒng yuán sù zài rén tǐ zhōng de hán liàng zhǐ yǒu wēi liáng.The content of this element in the human body is only a trace.
- 微量。Huà yàn jié guǒ xiǎn shì yàng pǐn zhōng hán yǒu wēi liáng de dú sù.The test results show that the sample contains trace amounts of toxin.
- 微量。Tā měi tiān zhī chī wēi liáng de shí wù jiù néng cún huó.He can survive on only a tiny amount of food every day.
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