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过少
Unverified wordguòshǎo
Description
"过少"的意思是数量太少了，比正常的还要少。
"过少" means the quantity is too small, less than normal.
我们常说"数量过少"或者"睡眠过少"，表示某个东西不够。
We often say "数量过少" or "睡眠过少" to indicate something is insufficient.
Meanings
过少guòshǎo
too little; too few
他吃得过少，身体越来越差。
He eats too little and his health is getting worse.
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Notes
- Etymology
过 (excessively) + 少 (few/little); the 过 prefix marks 'excess,' parallel to 过多 'too much.'
- Nuance
more formal than 太少; common in written or technical contexts about quantities.
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