少 (shǎo): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

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A few grains (小) scattered — meaning few or little in quantity.

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HSK words that contain this character.

duō shao

多少

how much/many?

jiǎn shǎo

减少

to reduce; to cut back; decrease

quē shǎo

缺少

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 少 is used in context

jīn今

tiān天

lái来

shàng上

kè课

de的

xué学

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