If you find some good ways, Learn Chinese character is not a difficult things. You can remember a Chinese character by separating it partly. for example, some Chinese character is comprised of left part and right part, the both parts are also another Chinese character, therefore you can make use of the meanings of each character to remember the whole character.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 少, means less; few; little.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This character is a combination of 小 xiǎo (means small) and 丿which indicates cutting something smaller. as it is smaller, it is of course less. the antonym of this character is 多. and this character has another pronunciation, when it presents the meaning of "younger", it pronunce shào. for example 少爷 shào yé (means childe).
by the way, we explain another Chinese character 劣 liè (means poor quality), 劣 is comprised of two parts, the upper portion is 少, the lower portion is 力( means power or strength ), putting these two together means use less strength, not work hard. it indicates that someone does shoddy work and uses inferior material for his product, or make poor quality product.
Radical 小 xiǎo (means small)
Characters under this radical 尖 jiān( means sharp)
Strokes Number is 4 strokes
Words and Phrases
少量 shǎo liàng a small amount
少数 shǎo shù small number; minority
少许 shǎo xǔ a litter
少不得 shào bù dé cannot do without
少见多怪 shǎo jiàn duō guài comment excitedly on a commonplace thing; i.e., out of ignorance or inexperience
少说为妙 shǎo shuō wéi miào the less said the better
少食多餐 shǎo shí duō cān have more meals a day but less food at each
Sentences
最近我很少见到他 zuì jìn wǒ hěn shǎo jiàn dào tā i have seen very little of him recently.
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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