(shǎo) — few, little (in number or quantity); to lack, to be missing; to do less; seldom

Definizione

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

Esempi

  • Wǒ de qián hěn shǎo.
    I have very little money.
  • Hái shǎo yí gè rén.
    One person is still missing.
  • Wǒ shǎo chī píng guǒ.
    I eat fewer apples / I seldom eat apples.

Grammatica

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