细微 (xì wēi) — minute, subtle, fine (of differences, changes, sounds, details); sensitive (of instruments)
Definition
细微 describes tiny, hard-to-notice differences or changes (差别, 变化). Pairs with 微妙 for hard-to-pin-down feelings or situations; 微小 stresses physical smallness.
adjective
minutesubtlefine (of differences, changes, sounds, details)sensitive (of instruments)
Examples
- 细微。Zhè liǎng gè fāng àn zhǐ yǒu xì wēi de chā bié.There are only subtle differences between these two plans.
- 细微。Zhè zhǒng yí qì néng jiǎn cè dào xì wēi de wēn dù biàn huà.This instrument can detect minute temperature changes.
- 细微。Tā zhù yì dào le tā liǎn shàng xì wēi de biǎo qíng biàn huà.He noticed the subtle change in her expression.
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