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小 (xiǎo): small; prefix indicating small size or endearment

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HSK 1adjective, prefix

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Pinyin
Meaning: small; prefix indicating small size or endearment
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective, prefix
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 3
Radical: 小
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

small
tiny
few
young
small
little
young
few
a little

Chinese explanation

表示体积、面积、数量、年龄、程度等方面不大或不多，与“大”相对，如小房子、小雨、小孩儿
也可以表示排行最末或年纪轻的人，如小妹、一家老小
还可以放在姓氏或名字前，表示亲切的称呼，如小王、小李。

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Example sentences

This is a small dog.

He is two years younger than me.

I like small cities.

Please give me a small cup of coffee.

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