少 shǎo ㄕㄠˇ siu3 HSK 1 準備級 2 · Novice 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • few
  • less
  • to lack
  • to be missing
  • to stop (doing sth)
  • seldom

少 shào ㄕㄠˋ siu3

  • young

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 少 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 多少 ( duō shǎo do1 siu2 ) 钱 錢 ( qián cin2 )?

    How much is it?

  • 少 ( shǎo siu3 ) 贫嘴 貧嘴 ( pín zuǐ pan4 zeoi2 )。

    Quit chattering.

  • 多少 ( duō shǎo do1 siu2 ) 人 ( rén jan4 )?

    How many people?

  • 少来 少來 ( shǎo lái siu2 loi4 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    Now stop!

  • 这个 這個 ( zhè ge ze2 go3 ) 多少 ( duō shǎo do1 siu2 )?

    How much is it?

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