xiǎo

HSK 1
common

Meaning of

小 means small; minor; lesser in size/amount; for a short time; briefly. Pronounced xiǎo. HSK 1.

  • small; minor; lesser in size/amount
  • for a short time; briefly
  • slightly; a little

Character Info

Radical
Strokes3
Components
丿

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
xiǎo
páng
biān
zhòng
mǎn
le
huā
 

This small river is lined with wildflowers.

Zhè
zhāng
xiǎo
zhuō
zi
shì
fàng
zài
shì
 

This small table is perfect for the bedroom.

Zhè
ge
fáng
jiān
de
kōng
jiān
tài
xiǎo
le
 
fàng
xià
guì
 

This room is too small to fit a wardrobe.

de
xié
xiǎo
le
 
de
jiǎo
téng
 

My shoes are too small, they pinch my feet.

Lǎo
shī
de
shēng
yīn
tài
xiǎo
le
 
hòu
pái
tóng
xué
tīng
qīng
 

The teacher's voice is too quiet, the back row students can't hear clearly.