---
title: "Qingwei Meaning: 轻微 (qīngwēi) Means “slight”"
description: "轻微 (traditional 輕微, qīngwēi) means “slight; light; minor”. Hear its tones, see what 轻 and 微 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingwei"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 轻微 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

轻微 qīngwēi

## slight; light; minor

## Its characters

1. 轻 qīng light (in weight)
2. 微 wēi tiny

## In a sentence

他只是受了点轻微的伤。 He only had a minor injury.

[More about 轻微](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%BD%BB%E5%BE%AE)

## More words with 轻 or 微

- [减轻 jiǎnqīng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianqing)
- [略微 lüèwēi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luewei)
- [年轻 niánqīng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/nianqing)
- [轻松 qīngsōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingsong)
- [轻易 qīngyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingyi)
- [稍微 shāowēi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shaowei)
- [微弱 wēiruò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weiruo)
- [微生物 wēishēngwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weishengwu)
- [微微 wēiwēi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weiwei)
- [微笑 wēixiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weixiao)

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