shǎo
少
few / little
HSK 2.0 · 1
HSK 3.0 · 1
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Words with 少
多少 duō shǎo
number; amount
HSK 1
不少 bù shǎo
many; a lot
HSK 2
少年 shào nián
early youth; youngster
HSK 2
青少年 qīng shào nián
adolescent; youth
HSK 2
少数 shǎo shù
small number; few
HSK 2
至少 zhì shǎo
at least; (to say the) least
HSK 3
缺少 quē shǎo
lack; shortage of
HSK 3
减少 jiǎn shǎo
to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
HSK 4
少儿 shào ér
child
HSK 6
少女 shào nǚ
girl; young lady
HSK 7–9
少见 shǎo jiàn
rare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you
HSK 7–9
少量 shǎo liàng
a smidgen; a little bit
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 这个苹果多少钱？ How much is this apple? Lesson 4
- 请给我一碗米饭和一个菜。多少钱？ Please give me a bowl of rice and one dish. How much? Lesson 4
- 这件衣服多少钱？ How much is this piece of clothing? Lesson 8
- 你好！这件衣服多少钱？ Hello! How much is this piece of clothing? Lesson 8
- 车票多少钱？ How much is the ticket? Lesson 16
- 西瓜多少钱一公斤？ How much is watermelon per kilo? Lesson 19
Character facts
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