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显微

xiǎn wēidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
micro- / microscopic / to make the minute visible
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-333514c182717959. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

顯微 显微 [xian3 wei1] /micro-/microscopic/to make the minute visible/

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Other forms in these source records: 顯微

  • 显
    xiǎn

    to make visible / to reveal / prominent / conspicuous / (prefix) phanero-

  • 微
    wēi

    tiny / miniature / slightly / profound / abtruse / to decline / one millionth part of / micro- / Taiwan pr. [wéi]

    Wēi

    surname Wei / ancient Chinese state near present-day Chongqing / Taiwan pr. [Wéi]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.