幺
one (in dice/cards); youngest; tiny
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnumeral
one (the number 1, used in dice, dominoes, and certain phone numbers)
Cannot be used in compound numbers (e.g., not used for 11, 21) and cannot take measure words. Commonly used when reading phone numbers or ID numbers to avoid confusion with 7 (qī).
Rolled a one.
My phone number is one-three-eight...
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This road is National Highway 101.
adjective
youngest (in birth order)
dialectUsed in dialectal Chinese, particularly in southwestern Mandarin (Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou) and some other regions to refer to the youngest child or sibling.
youngest uncle (father's youngest brother)
youngest sister
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He is the youngest son in our family.
adjective
tiny; minute; insignificant
literaryLiterary or archaic usage. Often seen in compound words like 幺麽 (yāo mó) meaning petty or insignificant (usually referring to villains or minor characters).
tiny; minute
insignificant clown; petty villain; contemptible scoundrel
proper noun
Yao (surname)
Rare surname. Note that this is distinct from the more common surname 姚 (Yáo).