Definition
微型 (wēi xíng) is a formal, technical prefix meaning 'micro-' or 'miniature', used to describe deliberately engineered small versions of objects (e.g., devices, robots). It is more precise and technical than 小 (xiǎo 'small') or 小型 (xiǎo xíng 'small-sized'), and unlike 微小 (wēi xiǎo 'extremely small'), it implies a designed, miniaturized product rather than just a tiny size.
adjective
miniaturemicro-tiny
Easily confused
- 卫星wèi xīngsound-alikesatellite (natural or artificial)
Examples
- 微型。Tā dài le yí kuài wēi xíng shǒubiǎo.He wore a miniature watch.
- 微型。Zhè zhǒng wēi xíng jīqìrén kěyǐ jìnrù réntǐ.This type of micro-robot can enter the human body.
- 微型。Hěnduō wēi xíng shèbèi xūyào jīngmì de língjiàn.Many micro-devices require precise components.
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