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
treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously
suitable for both the young and the old
youth never returns; cherish time
youth never returns; treasure your time
Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania (Tw)
Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania (Tw)
too few; insufficient
too few; insufficient
with close friends, you never drink too much
lots of money, less work, and close to home; ideal job
lots of money, less work, and close to home; ideal job
rarely; very few
rarely; very few
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