xiāo
xiǎo

Meaning of 宵小

宵小 means originally thieves who hide by day and emerge at night; (now broadly) villains, petty criminals, despicable persons. Pronounced xiāo xiǎo.

  • originally thieves who hide by day and emerge at night; (now broadly) villains, petty criminals, despicable persons

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
xiāo
xiǎo
xíng
jìng
lìng
rén
chǐ齿
 

Such despicable villainous conduct is contemptible.

Shè
jiā
qiáng
le
xún
luó
 
fáng
xiāo
xiǎo
chèn
zuò
àn
 

The community has strengthened patrols to prevent petty criminals from taking advantage of the situation to commit crimes.

qún
xiāo
xiǎo
zài
àn
chù
chǔn
chǔn
dòng
 

A gang of villains is stirring restlessly in the dark.

děng
xiāo
xiǎo
 
wéi
 

Such despicable characters are not worth worrying about.