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小
xiǎo
Description
“小”是一个很常用的字，用来说东西不大，或者人年纪不大。
"小" is a very common character used to say something is small or a person is young.
它也可以放在名字前面，表示很亲近的叫法，比如“小王”。
It can also be placed before a name to show a close or affectionate way of calling, like "小王".
Meanings
小xiǎo
small; little in size
这只猫很小。
This cat is very small.
小xiǎo
young in age
他比我小两岁。
He is two years younger than me.
小王xiǎo Wáng
prefix for familiar address of a person
小李，你今天来吗？
Xiao Li, are you coming today?
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a name prefix, 小 shows friendly closeness; often used for younger or peer colleagues.
- Etymology
pictograph of small particles/grains, giving the sense of smallness.
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