Chinese

xiǎo
Meaning: small; little
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

小

Example sentences

This room is too small.
請小聲一點。
请小声一点。
Please speak a little softer.
他在那個小村子長大。
他在那个小村子长大。
He grew up in that small village.
房間雖小,但很乾淨。
房间虽小,但很干净。
Although the room is small, it is very clean.
他從小就夢想著能環遊世界。
他从小就梦想著能环游世界。
Since he was a child, he has dreamed of traveling around the world.
我家養了一隻非常可愛的小狗。
我家养了一只非常可爱的小狗。
My family raised a very cute puppy.
那隻小貓輕輕一跳,就跳到了牆頭上。
那只小猫轻轻一跳,就跳到了墙头上。
That little cat jumped lightly and landed on top of the wall.
學校後面有一條小河。
学校后面有一条小河。
There is a small river behind the school.
田裡有一條小溝。
田里有一条小沟。
There is a small ditch in the field.
這裡是孩子們的小天地。
这里是孩子们的小天地。
This is the children's little world.

Usage Notes

Opposite of 'big' (大).

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