Hanzi

small/tiny/few/young

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

xiǎo

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄠˇ

Jyutping

siu2

Example sentences

xiǎo
這個房間太小了。
这个房间太小了。

This room is too small.

這家小店不僅咖啡很香,而且服務親切。
这家小店不仅咖啡很香,而且服务亲切。

This small shop not only has fragrant coffee, but the service is also friendly.

我每天花一個小時運動。
我每天花一个小时运动。

I spend one hour exercising every day.

他大約半個小時後會到。
他大约半个小时后会到。

He will arrive in about half an hour.

大小 dàxiǎo
這雙鞋的大小正合適。
这双鞋的大小正合适。

The size of this pair of shoes is just right.

事無大小,他都親自過問。
事无大小,他都亲自过问。

Regardless of the importance of the matter, he inquires about it personally.

小丑 xiǎochǒu
小丑在臺上表演,逗得孩子們哈哈大笑。
小丑在台上表演,逗得孩子们哈哈大笑。

The clown performs on stage, making the children laugh loudly.

滑稽 huájī
小丑的表演非常滑稽。

The clown's performance was very funny.

小事 xiǎoshì
別為了一件小事跟朋友生氣。
别为了一件小事跟朋友生气。

Don't get angry with a friend over one small thing.

不必 bùbì
為了這點小事,你不必生氣。
为了这点小事,你不必生气。

You don't need to get angry over such a small thing.

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