shǎo
shù

HSK 2
common
noun

Meaning of 少数

少数 means smaller number; minority (as opposed to majority). Pronounced shǎo shù. HSK 2.

  • smaller number; minority (as opposed to majority)

Definitions & Examples

Shǎo
shù
cóng
duō
shù
 

The minority submits to the majority.

Zhǐ
yǒu
shǎo
shù
xué
shēng
zàn
chéng
zhè
 

Only a minority of students support this proposal.

Shǎo
shù
mín
xiǎng
yǒu
píng
děng
de
quán
 

Ethnic minorities enjoy equal rights.

Zài
zhè
wèn
shang
 
shǔ
shǎo
shù
pài
 

On this issue, he belongs to the minority faction.

Gōng
zhǐ
yǒu
shǎo
shù
quán
zhǎng
zài
rén
shǒu
zhōng
 

Only a minority of the company's shares are held by individuals.