小巧 xiǎo qiǎo ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄑㄧㄠˇ siu2 haau2

  • small and exquisite
  • delicate
  • fine (features)
  • compact
  • nifty

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.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 习惯 習慣 ( xí guàn zaap6 gwaan3 ) 于 於 ( yú jyu1 ) 收集 ( shōu jí sau1 zaap6 ) 琐碎 瑣碎 ( suǒ suì so2 seoi3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 物件 ( wù jiàn mat6 gin2 ), 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 集市 ( jí shì zaap6 si5 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 卖 賣 ( mài maai6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 香 ( xiāng hoeng1 ) 膏 ( gāo gou1 ), 小 ( xiǎo siu2 ) 蜡烛 蠟燭 ( là zhú laap6 zuk1 ) 与 與 ( yǔ jyu5 ) 烛台 燭臺 ( zhú tái zuk1 toi4 ), 只要 ( zhǐ yào zi2 jiu3 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 那种 那種 ( nà zhǒng naa5 zung2 ) 小巧 ( xiǎo qiǎo siu2 haau2 ) 又 ( yòu jau6 ) 可爱 可愛 ( kě ài ho2 oi3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 东西 東西 ( dōng xī dung1 sai1 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 都会 都會 ( dū huì dou1 wui6 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 )。

    I tend to collect tiny little objects, like balms sold on the market, little candles and candlesticks. As long as they are tiny and cutesy, I like them.

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