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
Little Swan (PRC appliance brand)
young married woman; (fig.) punching bag; mistress
(in modern usage) rising star (in sport, politics etc)
minibus
subheading
(fig.) special treatment; cf. dà zào
bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica chinensis
summary; wrap-up; brief
fennel; fennel seed
close-fitting (Chinese-style) upper garment
Becks, David Beckham’s nickname
clique; faction
infinitely small; infinitesimal (in calculus)
fine; delicate
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese leader, reformer
a small part; a small section
very brief period of time
very brief period of time
(fig.) awe-inspiring view from a very high place
(fig.) awe-inspiring view from a very high place
what the hell
female escort; bar girl
have parents and children to care for
case insensitive
case insensitive