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少数

shǎoshù

Description

"少数"的意思是数量很小,只有一点点,和"多数"相反。

"少数" means a very small quantity, only a little, opposite of "多数".

我们常说"少数人",意思是只有不多的人。

We often say "少数人", meaning only a few people.

Meanings

少数shǎoshù

a small number; a minority

只有少数人同意这个计划。

Only a few people agree with the plan.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    少 (few) + 数 (number), literally "a small number."

  • Nuance

    often used in 少数人 or 少数民族 (ethnic minority).

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