The New Dictionary.
Search dictionary
Chinese/Dictionary entry

微观世界

wēi guān shì jièdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the microscopic world; the realm of structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
Sources & editorial notes

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-c7fab7d3609c1f7d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

微觀世界 微观世界 [wei1 guan1 shi4 jie4] /the microscopic world; the realm of structures too small to be seen with the naked eye/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

Other forms in these source records: 微觀世界

  • 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]

  • 观
    guān

    to look at / to watch / to observe / to behold / to advise / concept / point of view / outlook

    guàn

    Taoist monastery / palace gate watchtower / platform

    Guàn

    surname Guan

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

  • 界
    jiè

    (bound form) boundary; border / (bound form) realm

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.