xiǎo

small; young; tiny

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 83rd character
Radical ⼩ (42.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 37

Definitions

小 xiǎo
  1. 1. small
  2. 2. young
  3. 3. tiny
  4. 4. few

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Words containing 小

Word Meaning
the noble are calm; the petty always worry
Zhou Xiaochuan, former China central bank chief
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Four Asian Tigers
Four Asian Tigers
elementary school (Tw)
elementary school (Tw)
elementary school (Tw)
elementary school (Tw)
bar girl; professional escort
shin
turn big troubles small and small ones gone
a noble person forgives petty insults
a noble person forgives petty faults
virtually the same; differing only on small points
major and minor third (musical interval)
bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty
capitals and lowercase letters
lit. making little use of great talent
using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom)
think of the big picture, start with the little things (idiom)
plan for the big picture; start from details
great despite minor blemishes; a rough diamond
fig. to treat an important question as a minor matter
fig. to treat an important question as a minor matter