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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。
它也可以放在名字前面，表示很亲近的叫法，比如“小王”。
Meanings
小xiǎo
small; little in size
这只猫很小。
小xiǎo
young in age
他比我小两岁。
小王xiǎo Wáng
prefix for familiar address of a person
小李，你今天来吗？
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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