shǎo shao shào

few, less, inadequate

HSK 1 #233

DEFINITIONS

少 shǎo
  • few
  • less
  • to lack
  • to be missing
  • to stop (doing sth)
  • seldom
少 shào
  • young

STROKES

WORDS

奇 liú shào qí Liu Shaoqi (1898-1969), Chinese communist leader, a martyr of the Cultural Revolution
有些 duō shǎo yǒu xiē somewhat; more or less
多栽花栽刺 duō zāi huā shǎo zāi cì talk nicely and avoid disputes; give compliments and not remarks
多退补 duō tuì shǎo bǔ (after a sum has been paid in advance) to refund (in case of overpayment) or be reimbursed (in case of underpayment)
多退補 duō tuì shǎo bǔ (after a sum has been paid in advance) to refund (in case of overpayment) or be reimbursed (in case of underpayment)
寡二双 guǎ èr shǎo shuāng peerless; second to none (idiom)
寡二雙 guǎ èr shǎo shuāng peerless; second to none (idiom)
不得 shǎo bu dé cannot be avoided; cannot do without
之又 shǎo zhī yòu shǎo very few; very little
來 shǎo lái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it!
先队 shào xiān duì Young Pioneers of China, abbr. for 少年先鋒隊|少年先锋队[Shao4 nian2 Xian1 feng1 dui4]
先隊 shào xiān duì Young Pioneers of China, abbr. for 少年先鋒隊|少年先锋队[Shao4 nian2 Xian1 feng1 dui4]
兒 shào ér child
儿不宜 shào ér bù yí not suitable for children
兒不宜 shào ér bù yí not suitable for children
刻 shǎo kè a short while; soon
块肉 shǎo kuài ròu (coll.) (usually used in the negative) (can't) hurt (to do sth); (won't) hurt (to do sth)
塊肉 shǎo kuài ròu (coll.) (usually used in the negative) (can't) hurt (to do sth); (won't) hurt (to do sth)
壮不努力,老大徒伤悲 shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
壯不努力,老大徒傷悲 shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
壯派 shào zhuàng pài young guard; young and vigorous group with new ideas; new wave
女峰 shào nǚ fēng Jungfrau, peak in Switzerland
女露笑脸,婚事半成全 shào nǚ lù xiào liǎn , hūn shì bàn chéng quán When the girl smiles, the matchmaker's job is half done. (idiom)
女露笑臉,婚事半成全 shào nǚ lù xiào liǎn , hūn shì bàn chéng quán When the girl smiles, the matchmaker's job is half done. (idiom)
婦 shào fù young married woman