少部分 (shǎo) — small part, small proportion
Definition
A noun meaning 'a small part or proportion' of something. Contrast with 大部分 ('the majority') — 少部分 highlights the minority share of a whole.
numeral
small partsmall proportion
Examples
- 少部分。shǎo De xué shēng xǐ huan zhè zhǒng jiào xué fāng fǎ.A small proportion of students like this teaching method.
- 少部分。Zhè xiàng gōng zuò zhī shèng xià shǎo hái méi wán chéng.Only a small part of this work remains unfinished.
- 少部分。Tā zhī tóng yì le zhè ge jì huà de shǎo.He only agreed with a small part of the plan.
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