The word 稍微 is formed through the parallel combination of two characters, 稍 and 微, which both independently carry the core meaning of "small" or "slight". 稍 means "a little" or "slightly", often in degree or quantity, while 微 means "tiny", "minute", or "subtle". By joining them, the compound reinforces and nuances this shared concept of a minor extent, creating a single cohesive adverb that expresses a gentle, modest degree of action or state.