small amount; small quantity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
of a small amount or quantity; few in number
neutralOften used as an attributive adjective to modify nouns directly. It describes a quantity that is less than average or expected, but not necessarily zero or negligible. It is a neutral and common term.
Qǐng请
wǎng往
guō锅
lǐ里
fàng放
shǎo少
liàng量
yán盐
。
Please put a small amount of salt into the pot.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
guǒ果
hán含
yǒu有
shǎo少
liàng量
zhī脂
fáng肪
。
This fruit contains a small amount of fat.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
shǎo少
liàng量
guān观
zhòng众
chū出
xí席
le了
huì会
yì议
。
Only a small number of audience members attended the meeting.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
shè摄
rù入
shǎo少
liàng量
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
yīn因
。
He consumes a small amount of caffeine every day.