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少

少
shǎo
⼩Radical 42 · 4 strokes

few; little

HSK 1 (2.0)HSK 1 (3.0)7 meanings#1332
MEANING7 meanings

MEANING

  1. 壹

    few; little

    + 1 more example for this meaning
    • ,,。

      Everyone should conduct thorough research and investigation beforehand and design a more comprehensive plan, so as to avoid unnecessary detours.

  2. 貳形adjective

    less

    中数量不多;比较小shùliàng bù duō;bǐjiào xiǎo

    • 。

      He eats very little.

    • 。

      This dish doesn't have enough salt.

  3. 參动verb

    to lack

    中缺少;不够quēshǎo;búgòu

    • 。

      We lack nothing.

    • 。

      This place is short on fresh vegetables.

  4. 肆动verb

    to be missing

    中不见了;消失了bújiàn le; xiāoshī le

    • 。

      We're missing one person.

    • 。

      There's a cup missing from the table.

  5. 伍副adverb

    seldom

    中不经常;很少发生bù jīngcháng; hěn shǎo fāshēng

    • 。

      He rarely speaks.

    • 。

      She rarely eats out.

  6. 陸动verb

    to stop (doing sth)

    中停止做某事tíngzhǐ zuò mǒushì

    • 。

      You could say a bit less.

    • !

      Mind your own business!

  7. 柒形adjective

    few

    中数量不多;很有限shùliàng búduō; hěn yǒuxiàn

    • 。

      He has very few friends.

    • 。

      This store is getting fewer and fewer customers.

少
shǎo
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