小人

小人 xiǎo rén ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄖㄣˊ siu2 jan4 HSK 7-9

  • person of low social status (old)
  • I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself)
  • nasty person
  • vile character

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 小 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他是个卑鄙小人。 He is a despicable person.
  • 小人物同样可以创造历史。 Small timers can also create history.
  • 跟小人說理,就如同對牛彈琴。 Reasoning with a villain is pointless.

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