稍 Stroke Order

稍 [shāo] Definitions: 1. Original meaning: tip of standing grain; extended meaning: slightly. 2. Original meaning: tip of standing grain; extended meaning: slightly: ～～. ～微. ～许. ～纵即逝. As a Noun (名): 1. Original meaning: tip of standing grain [En. tip of standing grain]. 2. Generally refers to the tips or ends of things, such as branches and leaves [En. tip; the thin end of a twig]. 3. Salary of officials [En. an official's salary]. 4. Money used for gambling [En. money to gamble with]. 5. Refers to boatmen [En. boat man]. As an Adverb (副): 1. Gradually [En. gradually]. 2. Slightly; a little [En. a little; slightly]. 3. Indicates a range, equivalent to "only" or "but" [En. but]. 4. Immediately; in a short while [En. immediately]. 5. Indicates a high degree, equivalent to "very" or "quite" [En. very]. As a Verb (动): Referring to "捎" (to bring). To bring along or carry (【英】: bring). For example: 稍带 (to carry); 稍驮 (to load on the back of an animal); 稍袋 (a sack for grain). As an Adjective (形): 1. Small [En. small]. 2. Also see shào [另见 shào]. Other meanings: - Slightly and relaxed at military or gymnastics command [军事或体操的口令]. Notes: - Another reading is shào, see also shāo.