少少
Basic Meaning
adj
An adjective describing a small quantity. The opposite of 多 (duo1).
few; little; small in amount or number
数量小（跟“多”相对）。
Words:
Synonyms:
寡稀
Sentences:
- 今天来上课的学生很少Very few students came to class today.
- 我只放了一点糖，所以汤有点少I only put in a little sugar, so the soup is a bit lacking.
v
A verb meaning the amount is less than what is needed or expected.
to lack; to be insufficient; to be missing
不够原有或应有的数目；缺少。
Words:
缺少少有缺医少药稀少少见
Synonyms:
罕缺
Sentences:
- 这份报告还缺少一些重要的数据This report still lacks some important data.
- 我们公司现在很缺人，人手太少了Our company is very short-staffed right now; we have too few people.
v
A verb specifically for losing or misplacing something.
to lose; to be missing (an item)
丢失；遗失。
Synonyms:
丢遗
Sentences:
- 我好像少了一本书，你看见了吗I seem to have lost a book. Have you seen it?
v
A verb meaning to owe someone money or something.
to owe; to be in debt (of money or goods)
亏欠。
Sentences:
- 我还少你五十块钱，明天给你I still owe you fifty yuan. I'll give it to you tomorrow.
adv
An adverb indicating a short duration of time. Slightly formal/literary.
for a short while; briefly
副词，短暂地。
Words:
少待少安毋躁少时少顷少等
Synonyms:
稍
Sentences:
- 请您少待片刻，经理马上就来Please wait a moment, the manager will be right here.
adv
An adverb used in commands or exhortations to tell someone to stop or not do something.
don't; stop (doing something)
别；不要（多用于命令或祈使）。
Sentences:
- 少说废话，快去做作业Stop talking nonsense and go do your homework!
- 路上车多，你少玩手机There's a lot of traffic on the road, don't play with your phone so much.
Writing & Component
Radical小
Structuresingle
Stroke Count4
Strokes丨丿丶丿