shǎo shao shào

few; less; to lack

HSK 1 #233

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 233rd character
Radical ⼩ (42.1)
Strokes 4
Index # 110

Definitions

少 shǎo
  1. 1. few
  2. 2. less
  3. 3. to lack
  4. 4. seldom
  5. 5. to be missing
  6. 6. to stop (doing sth)
少 shào
  1. 1. young

Stroke order

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Words containing 少

Word Meaning
very little; very few
a small minority; extremely few
a small minority; extremely few
spoiled rich playboy in old Shanghai
arrogant rich playboy in old Shanghai
lieutenant commander (= UK and US Navy equivalent)
lieutenant commander (= UK and US Navy equivalent)
to reduce; to decrease; to lower
not enough to go around; many wolves and not enough meat
inept at strategy (idiom); unable to plan
inept at strategy (idiom); unable to plan
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)
to be short of the full amount
Many little things add up to sth great.
Many little things add up to sth great.
airline steward
airline steward
male flight attendant
stupid; brainless
old but young at heart
old but young at heart
suitable for young and old
treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously