few (adj.)
HSK 1
Traditional
少 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Phonetically similar words
梢 shāo - tip; the thin end of a twig; etc (n.) | HSK 6
捎 shāo - drive backwards; back (v.) | HSK 6
哨 shào - sentry; whistle; chirp (n.) | HSK 6
Examples
这里人很少。 zhèlǐ rén hěn shǎo. - There are few people here.
他很少吃肉。 tā hěn shǎo chī ròu. - He seldom eats meat.
我们需要少买点东西。 wǒmen xūyào shǎo mǎi diǎn dōngxī. - We need to buy less.
她的钱很少。 tā de qián hěn shǎo. - She has little money.
少吃点糖对身体有好处。 shǎo chī diǎn táng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù. - Eating less sugar is good for your health.
Phrases
多少 duō shǎo - how much/many? (pron.) | HSK 1
减少 jiǎn shǎo - to reduce; to cut back; decrease (v.) | HSK 4
缺少 quē shǎo - lack (v.) | HSK 4
至少 zhì shǎo - at least (adv.) | HSK 4
青少年 qīng shào nián - youngsters (n.) | HSK 5