The word 稍微 is formed by combining the characters 稍 and 微. 稍 is a phono-semantic character composed of the semantic radical 禾 (grain), hinting at small increments, and the phonetic component 肖 for pronunciation. 微 is also phono-semantic, with the semantic radical 彳 (step), suggesting subtle movement, and the phonetic component 敄. Together, both characters semantically emphasize minimal degree, resulting in an adverb meaning "slightly" or "a little".