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稍作 Pronunciation and Pinyin

稍作 Usage and Examples

briefly

slightly

make a brief

make a slight

The characters in 稍作

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
稍
shāo12slightly; a little
作
zuò7to do, make, or act

More words starting with 稍

  • shāo稍yī一shēn深jiū究Upon closer inspection, If you dig a bit deeper
  • shāo稍bù不liú留yì意If not careful, A moment's inattention
  • shāo稍bù不liú留shén神a moment of inattention, slight oversight
  • shāo稍wéi为a little; slightly; somewhat
  • shāo稍zuò作xiū休xi息Take a break, Take a rest
  • shāo稍zuò作xiū修gǎi改make some minor changes, make a few adjustments
  • shāo稍zuò作xiē歇xi息Take a break, Have a rest
  • shāo稍hòu候Just a moment, One moment
  • shāo稍jiā加slightly, a little
  • shāo稍jiā加diǎn点bo拨a little guidance, a slight hint
  • shāo稍hòu后later on; a little later
  • shāo稍wēi微a little; a bit

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Questions about 稍作

What does 稍作 mean in Chinese?

稍作 (shāo zuò) means “briefly, slightly, make a brief, make a slight”.

How do you pronounce 稍作?

稍作 is pronounced shāo zuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “briefly” in Chinese?

“briefly” is 稍作 (shāo zuò) in Chinese.

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