short and small; diminutive
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
short and small; diminutive; undersized
Describes physical stature, height, or the size of objects and people.
Tā他
shēn身
cái材
ǎi矮
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
lì力
qì气
hěn很
dà大
。
He is short in stature, but very strong.
Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
ǎi矮
xiǎo小
yīn阴
àn暗
，
zhù住
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
This room is low, small, and dark; it's uncomfortable to live in.
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Nà那
gè个
ǎi矮
xiǎo小
de的
lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
màn慢
màn慢
zǒu走
lù路
。
That short, small old man walks slowly with a cane.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
zhǎng长
de得
ǎi矮
xiǎo小
，
shì适
hé合
zhǒng种
zài在
huā花
pén盆
lǐ里
。
This type of plant grows short and small, suitable for planting in flower pots.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shēn身
cái材
ǎi矮
xiǎo小
，
jīng经
cháng常
bèi被
rén人
qī欺
fu负
。
He has been short in stature since childhood and was often bullied.