The adverb 稍稍 “slightly”
We should state the adverb 稍稍 
before a predicate.
The predicate should be expressed by a verb. After the predicate, we should state either a measure word or any other word with the meaning “a little”:
一点儿
一会儿
一些
一下
before a predicate.
The predicate should be expressed by a verb. After the predicate, we should state either a measure word or any other word with the meaning “a little”:
一点儿
一会儿
一些
一下 Scheme
稍稍
predicate
measure word
Pay attention
稍稍 is often shortened to 稍.
Examples
他把绳子稍稍放松了一些
He loosened the rope slightly
tā bǎ shéngzi shāoshāo fàngsōng le yìxiē
请你稍等我一会儿
Please wait a moment for me
qǐng nǐ shāo děng wǒ yíhuìr
他的手指稍稍地接触了一下球
His fingers touched the ball slightly
tā de shǒuzhǐ shāoshāo de jiēchù le yíxià qiú
听了他的话，我稍稍松了一口气
I was a little relieved to hear his words
tīng le tā de huà, wǒ shāoshāo sōng le yì kǒuqì
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