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少
shǎo, shào
Description
“少”常常用来说数量不多，读作 shǎo；它也可以读作 shào，意思是“年轻的”，比如“少年”。
"少" is often used to indicate a small quantity, pronounced shǎo; it can also be pronounced shào, meaning "young," as in "少年" (young person).
Meanings
少shǎo
few; little; not much
今天来的人很少。
Few people came today.
少shǎo
to lack; be short of; be missing
这本书少了一页。
This book is missing a page.
少shào
young; junior
他从小就很聪明。
He has been smart since childhood.
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Notes
- Nuance
少 read shǎo means 'few/little'; read shào it means 'young', as in 少年 or 少爷.
- Nuance
opposite of 多 (many); 很少 often means 'seldom' as an adverb.
In videos
“整洁就是杂乱的东西比较少”
“因为他们觉得韩国人太少了，所以他们没有-”
“你说池少的蛇能赢，还是郭少的蛇能赢啊？”
“我觉得会撩人的男生和女生都比较少”
“相对来讲就是吃的东西会比较少一点”
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