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少
shǎo, shào
Description
"少"有两个读音。读 shǎo 的时候，意思是数量不多；读 shào 的时候，意思是年轻。
Meanings
少shǎo
few; little; not much
今天来的人很少。
少shǎo
to lack; to be missing
这里少了一个人。
少shào
young; youthful
他是一个少年。
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Notes
- Reading
shǎo means "few/little"; shào means "young" (少年, 少女).
- Nuance
少 (shǎo) is the direct opposite of 多 (many).
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