small amount; limited quantity
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
small in amount or quantity; limited; meager
In Modern Chinese grammar, this is classified as an 'attributive word' (属性词). It is used to modify nouns (e.g., 生产, 资金, 交易) and typically cannot function as a predicate or be modified by degree adverbs like '很'.
Xīn新
pǐn品
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
mài麦
xiān先
yào要
xiǎo小
liàng量
shì试
zhǒng种
，
guān观
chá察
qí其
shì适
yìng应
xìng性
。
New varieties of wheat should first be test-planted in small quantities to observe their adaptability.
Yóu由
yú于
zī资
jīn金
yǒu有
xiàn限
，
wǒ我
men们
mù目
qián前
zhǐ只
néng能
jìn进
xíng行
xiǎo小
liàng量
shēng生
chǎn产
。
Due to limited funds, we can only carry out small-scale production for now.
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Xiǎo小
liàng量
jiāo交
yì易
tōng通
cháng常
bù不
xū需
yào要
xiàng向
jiān监
guǎn管
bù部
mén门
bào报
bèi备
。
Small-volume transactions usually do not need to be reported to regulatory authorities.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
，
gāng刚
kāi开
shǐ始
fú服
yào药
shí时
yìng应
cóng从
xiǎo小
liàng量
kāi开
shǐ始
，
zhú逐
bù步
zēng增
jiā加
。
The doctor suggested starting with a small dose when beginning medication and gradually increasing it.