Definition
少数 (shǎo shù) is a noun meaning 'minority, small number' — it refers to a small portion of a group, often contrasted with 多数 (duō shù 'majority'). Unlike 几 (jǐ 'a few') or 些 (xiē 'some'), which are indefinite quantifiers, 少数 is a noun that can stand alone or modify nouns directly.
noun
minoritysmall number (of people or things)
Examples
- 少数。shǎo shù rén fǎnduì zhège juédìng.A minority of people oppose this decision.
- 少数。Zhǐyǒu shǎo shù guójiā zhīchí zhège xiǎngfǎ.Only a small number of countries support this idea.
- 少数。Zhè zhǒng guāndiǎn zhǐ dàibiǎo shǎo shù.This viewpoint only represents a minority.
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