稍有 (shāo yǒu) is an adverbial phrase meaning 'slightly' or 'to have slightly', used to indicate a small degree of existence, occurrence, or change — often with abstract nouns like emotions, conditions, or states. It literally combines 稍 (shāo), meaning 'a little' or 'slightly', and 有 (yǒu), meaning 'to have'. Unlike standalone adverbs such as 稍微, 稍有 must be followed by a noun or nominal phrase (e.g., 稍有紧张, 稍有改善), never a verb directly.

This expression is common in formal and semi-formal spoken and written Chinese, especially when describing subtle shifts in feelings (e.g., anxiety, doubt, hope) or gradual developments (e.g., improvement, decline, delay). It carries a neutral-to-slightly cautious tone and implies that the degree is minimal but noticeable — enough to warrant mention but not significant enough to dominate the situation.