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- 小于
小于
xiǎo yú
Meaning
- less than, <
Definition
表示一个数或量比另一个小。
Indicates that one number or quantity is smaller than another.
Usage
常用于数学、日常比较中，表示两者之间的数量或程度关系。
Commonly used in mathematics and everyday comparisons to indicate a relationship of quantity or degree between two items.
Examples
- 1 三小于五。 (Three is less than five.)
- 2 这个房间的面积小于那个房间。 (The area of this room is smaller than that room.)
- 3 他的年龄小于我。 (His age is younger than mine.)
- 4 温度低于零度时，水会结冰。 (When the temperature is less than zero degrees, water freezes.)
- 5 这个数值必须小于最大值。 (This value must be less than the maximum.)
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