少 (shǎo) — few, little (in number or quantity); to lack, to be missing; to do less; seldom
Definition
少 (shǎo) means 'few/little' or 'lacking'. Don't confuse it with 小 ('small' in size or young in age) — 小 is about size, 少 is about quantity. As a verb before another verb, it means 'to do (sth) less / seldom' (e.g. 少抽烟).
fewlittle (in number or quantity)to lackto be missingto do lessseldom
Examples
- 少。Wǒ de qián hěn shǎo.I have very little money.
- 少。Hái shǎo yí gè rén.One person is still missing.
- 少。Wǒ shǎo chī píng guǒ.I eat fewer apples / I seldom eat apples.
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