小xiǎo
small, tiny, insignificant. 3 strokes, radical 小, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 小
Stroke 1 write 亅, then strokes 2–3 write 八.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 小 · the stroke-order rules
What 小 is made of
亅 (jué, hook) and 八 (bā, eight).
Dividing 八 by a line 亅.
Words that use 小
| 小 | small 体积一点点，跟大正正相对 小动物通人性，只要有人陪着，它们每天都很乐和！Small animals understand people — as long as someone keeps them company, they're happy every day! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 14, 院子里的小动物 |
| 从小 | since childhood 从年纪很小的时候开始 他从小就勤奋好学不辍。Since he was small, he has been diligent and eager to learn. Lesson 12, 查字典 · 畅行通衢与街市商旅 · Urban Commerce, Transit & Cityscape |
| 大小 | size, dimensions 物体具体有多大或多小 这双鞋子的大小刚好合适。This pair of shoes is exactly the size he needs. Lesson 14, 大自然 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas |
| 小声 | in a low voice 指说话声音很轻很小 他们在阅览室里小声交谈。They chatted in low voices in the reading room. Lesson 82, 小时候 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 小说 | novel 指用文字讲述虚构故事的作品 他潜心品读古典小说。He devoted himself to reading classic novels. Lesson 82, 小时候 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 小心 | careful 指做事谨慎，留意避免出错 他行路小心避让坎坷。He walked carefully, avoiding the rough patches. Lesson 82, 小时候 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 小组 | small group 指为完成某项任务组成的小队伍 他们组建互助学习小组。They formed a mutual-aid study group. Lesson 83, 我的校园 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 矮小 | small and low in stature 个子不高，看起来小小的 茶几做得矮小精致，很讨人喜欢。The tea table was made small and low and delicate, which people found charming. Lesson 248, 居室陈设与巧心妆点 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 缩小 | to shrink, reduce 让原来的范围或数量变得更小 商超努力缩小垃圾污染的范围。The supermarket works hard to reduce the scope of waste pollution. Lesson 339, 绿意商超与减塑惠民 · 登台论道与绿意怡然 · Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living |
| 小吃 | a snack, street food 街边或市场卖的风味小食品 席间大家品尝特色小吃。During the meal everyone sampled local snacks. Lesson 355, 华堂吉庆与乡梓深情 · 拓界求新与丰物华章 · Modern Enterprise, Radiant Nuptials & Rural Vibrancy |
and 13 more in the catalogue.