The Chinese word 小 means “small” or “little”. It is a commonly used adjective that can be used to describe the size of an object or person, as well as their age, rank, or importance. For example, 小狗 means “small dog” and 小孩子 means “little child”. It can also be used in combination with other words to form compound words, such as 小心 which means “be careful” or “watch out”.
Translation
Adjective: small
Particle: added to a last name to signal a close person is younger or cute
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这是一只小狗 | zhè shì yī zhī xiǎo gǒu | This is a small dog |
| 我家有两个小孩 | wǒ jiā yǒu liǎng gè xiǎo hái | I have two small children at home |
| 这个杯子很小 | zhè gè bēi zi hěn xiǎo | This cup is very small |
| 她是个小姑娘 | tā shì gè xiǎo gū niang | She is a young girl |
| 这是一份小礼物 | zhè shì yī fèn xiǎo lǐ wù | This is a small gift |
| 我的房间很小 | wǒ de fáng jiān hěn xiǎo | My room is very small |
| 他喜欢吃小龙虾 | tā xǐ huān chī xiǎo lóng xiā | He likes to eat small crayfish |
| 这是一条小河 | zhè shì yī tiáo xiǎo hé | This is a small river |
HSK
小 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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