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
very small; very minor; very few
size; measurement; dimension
mischievous child
from a young age; from childhood
elementary school; primary school
to reduce; to decrease; to shrink
small size; small scale
penis (kiddie term)
young guy; youngster; lad
skit; short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay
little brother; I, your little brother (humble)
to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)
timid; cowardice
to urinate; urine; to pass water
violin; fiddle
alley
nasty person; vile character
pathway; trail; lane
small side dish; appetizer; piece of cake
small and weak; puny; the small and weak
chick
brook; streamlet
minute (i.e. extremely small); infinitesimal
booklet; pamphlet; leaflet
to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom)