CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xiao3
- English meanings
- small, little, petty, minor;young
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Single-component character
小 is learned as a whole in this component guide. Recognize its complete shape rather than splitting it into smaller components.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
imitate; effect
whistle; howl
clamor; arrogant
filial piety; mourning
night
effect; imitate
dawn; know
school; officer
need
confuse
natural; clear
smile
resemble; portrait
desolate; surname
carefree
to melt (metal)
sky; clouds
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
He is still young.
- 02
This dress is too small.
- 03
The puppy is very cute.
- 04
Speak quietly.
- 05
This is a small matter.
- 06
xiǎoshíhou小时候wǒ我zhù住nóngcūn农村。
When I was little, I lived in the countryside.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 一不小心
- 中小学
- 从小
- 大同小异
- 大小
- 大惊小怪
- 大街小巷
- 小丑
- 小于
- 小人
- 小伙子
- 小偷儿
- 小区
- 小卒
- 小吃
- 小品
- 小型
- 小声
- 小姐
- 小学
- 小学生
- 小孩儿
- 小康
- 小心
- 小心翼翼
- 小提琴
- 小时
- 小时候
- 小曲
- 小朋友
- 小气
- 小溪
- 小看
- 小组
- 小说
- 小贩
- 小费
- 小路
- 小麦
- 渺小
- 狭小
- 矮小
- 穿小鞋
- 缩小
- 胆小