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小
xiǎo
small, little · young
HSK 119 words in the family
The 小 family
Every HSK 1–4 word containing 小. The example sentences use HSK 1–4 vocabulary only.
hour
我等了一个小时。
I waited for an hour.
Miss · young lady
这位小姐很忙。
This young lady is very busy.
primary school · elementary school
她在小学上学。
She studies at a primary school.
child · kid
小朋友来了。
The little friend came.
primary school student · elementary school student
我是小学生。
I am an elementary school student.
child · kid
小孩儿在公园玩儿。
The child is playing in the park.
to be careful · to watch out
小心,地上有水。
Be careful, there is water on the floor.
group · team
我们小组有五个人。
Our group has five people.
novel · fiction
这本小说很好看。
This novel is very good.
size · big or small
这双鞋大小合适。
This pair of shoes is the right size.
from childhood
他从小爱运动。
He has loved sports since he was young.
in a low voice · quietly
请小声说话。
Please speak in a low voice.
in childhood · when one was young
我小时候喜欢听音乐。
When I was little, I liked listening to music.
primary and secondary schools
他在中小学工作。
He works at a primary and secondary school.
small-scale · small-sized
我有一辆小型车。
I have a small car.
缩小
suō xiǎo
HSK 4
to shrink · to reduce · to narrow
这个照片可以缩小。
This photo can be shrunk.
snack · light meal
这家店的小吃很好吃。
The snacks at this shop are delicious.
short and small
这树很矮小。
This tree is very low and small.
young man · lad
那个小伙子很努力。
That young man is very hardworking.
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