How to Write 少 (shǎo) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: few, less, to lack · 4 strokes · HSK 2
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Character facts
| Character | 少 |
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| Pinyin | shǎo (also: shào) |
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| Strokes | 4 |
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| HSK level | HSK 2 |
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| Unicode | U+5C11 |
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English meanings
- few
- less
- to lack
- to be missing
- to stop (doing sth)
- seldom
Words with 少
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|
| 多少 | duō shǎo | number; amount |
| 不少 | bù shǎo | many; a lot |
| 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | to lessen; to decrease |
| 至少 | zhì shǎo | at least; (to say the) least |
| 少数 | shǎo shù | small number; few |
| 少年 | shào nián | early youth; youngster |
| 很少 | hěn shǎo | |
| 少女 | shào nǚ | girl; young lady |
| 缺少 | quē shǎo | lack; shortage of |
| 少将 | shào jiàng | major general; rear admiral |
| 少量 | shǎo liàng | a smidgen; a little bit |
| 青少年 | qīng shào nián | adolescent; youth |
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