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少数
shǎoshù
Description
"少数"的意思是数量很少，只有一小部分。
"少数" means a very small number, only a small part.
它常常和"多数"相对，比如少数人不同意这个计划。
It is often contrasted with "多数", for example, a few people disagree with the plan.
Meanings
少数shǎoshù
a small number; a minority
只有少数人来开会。
Only a few people came to the meeting.
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Notes
- Etymology
少 (few) + 数 (number), literally "few number," meaning a small quantity.
- Nuance
often contrasted with 多数 (majority); 少数民族 means "ethnic minority."
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