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小

xiǎo = xi + ao3

small / tiny / few / young

小 character breakdown

小
- 八
  - 丿
  - ㇏
- 亅

Component Translations

bā = b + a1

eight; 8

jué = ju + e2

"vertical stroke with hook" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 6) / see also 豎鉤|竖钩[shu4 gou1]

Characters with 小 as component

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ěr = Ø + Ø3

variant of 爾|尔[er3]

one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "keum"), an ancient Korean writing system

jié = ji + e2

(literary) few / a couple of

Words with 小

(idiom) chicken-hearted; gutless

,

lit. loud thunder, but only tiny drops of rain (idiom) / fig. a lot of talk, but no action

thief

Sentences with 小

nǐ

zhè

xiǎo

xiǎo

de

máo

hóu

You're just a small monkey!

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A daisy is a simple, cheerful flower with bright white petals radiating around a golden-yellow center. Its round, symmetrical shape and fresh green stem give it a clean, natural charm.