微小

wēi xiǎo

HSK 6

Meaning

形容非常小或微不足道。

Extremely small or insignificant.

用于描述物体、数量、程度或影响等非常小，常带有抽象或主观色彩。

Used to describe something that is very small in size, quantity, degree, or impact, often with an abstract or subjective nuance.

1 显微镜下的微生物是肉眼无法看到的微小生物。 (Microorganisms under the microscope are tiny creatures invisible to the naked eye.)
2 虽然他的贡献微小，但却是整个项目成功的关键。 (Although his contribution was small, it was key to the success of the entire project.)
3 这个错误的可能性微乎其微，几乎可以忽略不计。 (The probability of this error is extremely small, almost negligible.)
4 在宇宙面前，人类的力量显得如此微小。 (In the face of the universe, human power seems so insignificant.)
5 即使是微小的进步，也值得鼓励。 (Even small progress is worth encouraging.)

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