小 (xiǎo) — small, tiny; young (in age) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

小 (xiǎo) is the everyday word for 'small' in size, or 'young' in age. Don't confuse it with 少 (shǎo), which means 'few' in number/quantity, not small in size.

smalltinyyoung (in age)

Examples

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Zhè zhī māo hěn xiǎo.
This cat is very small.
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Wǒ de shū hěn xiǎo.
My book is very small.
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Tā dì di hěn xiǎo.
His younger brother is very young.

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