xiao3-small

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xiao3-small

xiǎo

small



  • young; small
  • the last in order of seniority

xiǎo-biàn
小便

v. / n.

pass water; make water; urinate / urine

xiǎo-chī
小吃

n.

snack; refreshments

xiǎo-háir
小孩儿

n.

child

xiǎo-huǒ-zi
小伙子

n.

youngster; lad; young fellow

xiǎo-jiě
小姐

n.

Miss; a young lady

xiǎo-péng-you
小朋友

n.

children; child

xiǎo-shí
小时

n.

hour

xiǎo-shuō
小说

n.

novel

xiǎo-tōu
小偷

n.

petty thief; sneak thief; pilferer

xiǎo-xīn
小心

v. / adj.

take care; be careful; be cautious / careful

xiǎo-xué
小学

n.

elementary school; primary school

dà-tí-xiǎo-zuò
小题大做
a storm in a teacup; much ado about nothing

dà-cái-xiǎo-yòng
大材小用
use talented people for trivial tasks; put fine timber to petty use

Usage 用法

young; small

Wǒ bǐ nǐ xiǎo yí suì.
我比你小一岁。
I am one year younger than you are.

the last in order of seniority

Zhè wèi shì Lǎo-Wáng-de xiǎo ér-zi.
这位是老王的小儿子。
This is the youngest son of Mr. Wang.