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少量

shǎo liàng

HSK 4

Meaning

  • a smidgen
  • a little bit
  • a few

Definition

数量不多，很少。

A small amount; a little.

Usage

用于形容数量较少的情况，常修饰名词或作定语。

Used to describe a situation with a small quantity, often modifying nouns or used as an attributive.

Examples

  • 1 请加入少量盐。（Please add a small amount of salt.）
  • 2 他只喝了少量水。（He only drank a little water.）
  • 3 少量多次食用对身体更好。（Eating small amounts multiple times is better for your health.）
  • 4 实验中只使用了少量试剂。（Only a small amount of reagent was used in the experiment.）
  • 5 少量投资也能获得回报。（A small investment can also yield returns.）

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