少shǎo · shào · shao
few, little; less; inadequate. 4 strokes, radical 小, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 少
Strokes 1–3 write 小, then stroke 4 write 丿.
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 少 · the stroke-order rules
What 少 is made of
小 (xiǎo, small) and 丿 (piě, slash).
Grains of sand; 小 provides the pronunciation and meaning.
Words that use 少
| 少 | few, little (in quantity) 数量不多跟多相对 确实好看！阿姨，价钱能少一点儿吗？It really does look nice! Auntie, can the price be a bit less? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 27, 早晨买菜与算账 |
| 不少 | quite a lot, not few 数量比较多，不是少数 不少人遇到不同意见就慌乱。Quite a few people panic the moment they meet a differing opinion. Lesson 6, 想一想 · 谨言慎行与辨微格物 · Discernment, Daily Judgment & Nuance |
| 少年 | youth, teenager 指十几岁的年轻男女 这位少年立志成为科学家。This youth aspires to become a scientist. Lesson 65, 少年生活 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology |
| 少数 | minority, few 指数量很小的一部分 只有少数同学赞成这个提议。Only a small number of students agreed with this proposal. Lesson 65, 少年生活 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology |
| 缺少 | to lack, be short of 该有的数量不够，少了一部分 这个部门明显缺少专业技术人员。This department is clearly be short of skilled technical staff. Lesson 213, 审视差距与查漏补缺 · 领导决策与组织考核 · Leadership Strategy, Civic Governance & Administrative Evaluation |
| 至少 | at the very least 往少了说，最低的要求 职场人士至少要做到坦诚。Every professional should at the very least be honest. Lesson 233, 个性素养与职业风范 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 减少 | to reduce 使数量变得比原来少 科学管理能有效减少粮食损耗。Good management can effectively reduce the loss of grain. Lesson 294, 岁时流转与群英荟萃 · 岁时纪事与笃行日新 · Seasonal Chronicles, Diligent Work & Physical Vitality |
| 少儿 | children, young people 指年纪小的孩子 少儿剧场今晚上演新戏。The children's theatre is putting on a new play tonight. Lesson 639, 少儿剧场 · 文苑奇葩与学术争鸣 · Literary Gems & Academic Debate |
| 多少 | how much, how many 问物品数目有几个或要几元钱 那个样式很好看。如果要两个，一共多少钱？That style looks great. If I take two, how much does it come to altogether? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 4, 早上去买菜 |
| 青少年 | teenagers, youth 指处在少年和青年阶段的人 全社会都应关爱青少年。The whole of society should care for teenagers. Lesson 60, 晴天 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |