小
xiǎo
I s.v.
1) small; little; petty; minor
鞋小了一号。 These shoes are one size too small.
2) young
他比我小四岁。 She's four years younger than I.
II pr. humb.
humb. I; my; our
小的不敢。 I don't dare.
III adv.
for a little while; for a moment
IV n.
1) the young
2) concubine
以前他给人家做小。 She was formerly a concubine.
V attr.
1) the last in order of seniority
我的小弟弟 my youngest brother
2) used before names of persons or animals to indicate the young
小王 (Young) Wáng
小猫 kitten; kitty