Everyday characterPointer
少
shǎo
Also read shào
few; little; (shào) young
- Frequency
- #233Estimated
- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
Small (小) with one more stroke cut off: even fewer
Pointer A mark points at part of a picture.
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
Built from 少 1
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 2
- 多少duōshaohow many; how muchHSK 1 Estimated
- 少shǎofew; littleHSK 1 Estimated
Sentences 1
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