少数

少数少數 shǎo shù ㄕㄠˇ ㄕㄨˋ siu2 sou3 HSK 2 高階級 · Level 4

  • small number
  • few
  • minority

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 少 (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

  • 只有少数的人是无忧无虑的。 Few people are free from cares.
  • 只有少数的人才懂了我的意思。 Only a few people understood me.
  • 只有少數的人能夠理解他的說話。 Only a few understood what he said.
  • 博物馆的参观者中有少数是外国人。 There was a sprinkling of foreigners among the visitors in the museum.
  • 極少數的日本人可以很好地使用英語。 Few Japanese can use English well.

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