小
xiǎo
Meaning
- small
- young
- few
Definition
指面积、体积、容量、数量、强度、力量、年龄等不及一般或不及比较的对象。
Small in size, volume, capacity, quantity, intensity, strength, or age compared to average or compared to something else.
Usage
常用于形容物体的大小、数量、年龄或程度，也可表示身份低微或短时间。
Often used to describe the size, quantity, age, or degree of an object, and can also indicate low status or a short time.
Examples
- 1 这只猫很小。 (This cat is very small.)
- 2 他喝了一小杯水。 (He drank a small glass of water.)
- 3 我比他小两岁。 (I am two years younger than him.)
- 4 这件事很小，别在意。 (This matter is trivial, don't worry about it.)
- 5 请您稍等一下。 (Please wait a little while.)
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