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The character 稍 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the radical 禾, indicating its association with grain, combined with the phonetic component 肖, which guides its pronunciation. Its earliest meaning was concrete, referring specifically to the slender tip or end of a grain stalk. From this tangible origin, the term gradually acquired a more abstract sense, evolving to denote something minor, gradual, or of small measure, which led to its modern adverbial usage expressing a slight degree or a small quantity, marking a shift from a specific agricultural reference to a broad modifier of extent.
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稍等一会儿。
火车稍后就到。
我需要稍微休息。
请稍往左边移动。
味道稍咸了一点。
他心情稍许平静了。
如果你稍作努力，就会成功。
天气稍一转凉，树叶的颜色就稍有变化。