| 小 | 346A45 22.01 | 部居  | 畫數 3 | ㄒㄧㄠˇ [xiao3] | ||
| N. | The young: 老小 the young and old; 妻小 wife and children. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) Small in size: 小舖子 a small store; 小巷 an alley; 小本生意 small business; 小型汽車 small car; 小指 the little finger; 小楷 fine regular characters in small size; 小築 a little villa. (2) Little, unimportant: 小名氣 some little reputation; 小便宜 petty gains; 小聰明 intelligent in small ways, but oft. tricky; 小意思 [xiao3yi4si0]↓; 小人，小民 [xiao3ren2], [xiao3min2]↓; 小題大做 much ado about nothing; 小不忍則亂大謀 who cannot take small insults or setbacks is liable to spoil big plans. (3) Minor, junior: 小丫頭，小么兒 [xiao3ya1tou0], [xiao3yao1er0]↓; 小弟，小妹 younger brother, sister; 小孩 [xiao3hai2]↓; 小妻 [xiao3qi1], 小老婆 [xiao3lao3po0]↓; (4) (In self-deprecation) humble, small: 小僧 used by monk; 小女 my daughter; 小婿 my son-in-law; 小門生 your humble pupil. (5) Lesser: 小年夜，小除夕 day before New Year's Eve; 小至 day before 冬至 winter solstice; 小重陽 day after 9th day of 9th lunar month. | |||||
| Adv. | A little: 小立，小坐 stand, sit for a while; 小語 have a little talk; 小別 temporary parting; 小  ，小息 rest a little;小看 to despise; 小視 [xiao3shi4]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 小半（兒） [xiao3ban4]([xiao3ba4er0]), n., the lesser half. 2. 小白臉兒 [xiao3bai2lia3er0], n., handsome, fair-complexioned, small and not muscular young man. 3. 小班（兒） [xiao3ban1]([xiao3ba1er0]), n., as in 清吟小班 formerly, first-class courtesan. 4. 小報兒 [xiao3bao4er0], n., tabloid paper. 5. 小輩 [xiao3bei4], n., (1) the younger generation, youth; (2) lout. 6. 小便 [xiao3bian4], (1) v.i., to urinate; (2) n., urine. 7. 小步（兒） [xiao3bu4]([er0]), adv., in leisurely steps. 8. 小產 [xiao2chan3] ([xiao2chan0]), n., abortion. 9. 小腸 [xiao3chang2], n., the intestines; 小腸氣 (Chin. med.) inflammation of kidneys and testicles (also called 疝氣). 10. 小成 [xiao3cheng2], n., (AC) completion of 7-year high-school course. 11. 小妻 [xiao3qi1], n., concubine. 12. 小氣 [xiao3qi0], adj., narrow-minded, stingy (also wr. 小器). 13. 小巧 [xiao2qiao3], adj., as in 小巧玲瓏 (small art objects) pretty, cleverly made. 14. 小瞧 [xiao3qiao2], v.t., to look down upon. 15. 小竊 [xiao3qie4], n., petty thief, burglar. 16. 小青 [xiao3qing1], n., (1) (bot.) indigo plant; (2) (MC) maid. 17. 小醜 [xiao2chou3]1, n., roughnecks. 18. 小丑（兒） [xiao2chou3]2([er0]), n., clown. 19. 小雛兒 [xiao3chu2er0], n., (1) chicken; (2) a dolt, inexperienced youth. 20. 小吃店 [xiao3chi1dian4], n., snack bar. 21. 小曲 [xiao2qU3], n., folk song, ditty. 22. 小大姐 [xiao3da4jie3], n., mature girl servant. 23. 小旦 [xiao3dan4], n., Chin. opera actress. 24. 小道兒 [xiao3dao4er0], n., (1) by-path; (2) irregular or illegal approach. 25. 小的 [xiao3di0], n., (1) a servant; (2) ([xiao3de1]) a young one (also wr. 小底). 26. 小調（兒） [xiao3diao4]([er0]), n., a song, ditty. 27. 小弟 [xiao3di4], n., (court. in self-reference) younger brother. 28. 小豆 [xiao3dou4], n., (1) kinds of small beans; (2) kind which turns dark red when cooked; n., 小豆腐兒 [xiao3dou4fu0er0], n., a paste mixture of rice, flour and vegetable in North China; n., 豆兒 minute trifles. 29. 小肚子 [xiao3du4zi0], n., region below navel. 30. 小二 [xiao3er4], n., waiter at wine shop or hotel. 31. 小兒 [xiao3er2], n., (1) a child; my son; (2) ([xiao3er0]) period of childhood: 從小兒 from childhood; a child, children; n., 小兒科 n., pediatrics; n., 小兒麻痺 poliomyelitis=polio, infantile paralysis. 32. 小販 [xiao3fan4], n., a peddler. 33. 小方脈 [xiao3fang1mo4], n., pediatrics. 34. 小費 [xiao3fei4], n., tips, gratuities. 35. 小腹 [xiao3fu4]1, n., region below navel; see [xiao3du4zi0]↑. 36. 小婦 [xiao3fu4]2, n., see [xiao3qi1]↑. 37. 小夫人 [xiao3fu1ren2], n., concubine. 38. 小哥 [xiao3ge1], n., as in 小哥兒們 a group of young men, also 小哥們兒. 39. 小歌劇 [xiao3ge1jU4], n., operetta. 40. 小狗兒的 [xiao2gou3er0de0], n., affectionate term for children (“puppy”). 41. 小姑（兒） [xiao3gu1]([er0]), n., husband's younger sister (also 小姑子); 小姑娘（兒） young girl. 42. 小褂兒 [xiao3gua4er0], n., light, unlined jacket. 43. 小官（兒） [xiao3guan1]([er0]), n., minor official; formerly, court. self-reference of official before superior; 小官人 (MC) address for upper-class young man. 44. 小鬼（兒） [xiao2gui3]([er0]), n., (1) ‘little devil”--intimate reference to mischievous boy (also 小鬼頭); (2) little devils that run errands in Hell. 45. 小功 [xiao3gong1]1, n., mourning of five months for certain relatives. 46. 小工（兒） [xiao3gong1]2([er0]), n., a labor hand (carrying gravel, soil in construction work, etc.). 47. 小鼓 [xiao3gu3], n., a tabor, taborine. 48. 小孩（兒）（子） [xiao3hai2]([er0]) ([xiao3ha2er0])([zi0]), n., a child. 49. 小鬟 [xiao3huan2], n., a young maidservant. 50. 小夥（子）（兒） [xiao2huo3]([zi0])([er0]), n., able-bodied young man. 51. 小賬 [xiao3zhang4], n., tip for waiters, etc. 52. 小照 [xiao3zhao4], n., (photo) a portrait. 53. 小腳（兒） [xiao2jiao3]([er0]), n., bound feet. 54. 小家子 [xiao3jia1zi0] ([xiao3jia1zi3]), n., coarse, lower-class person; 小家碧玉 daughter of middle-class family. 55. 小姐 [xiao2jie3]1, n., an unmarried girl: 廖小姐 Miss Liauh, also used for married professional women. 56. 小解 [xiao2jie3]2, v.i., to urinate. 57. 小節 [xiao3jie2], n., minor points of conduct. 58. 小薊 [xiao3ji4], n., cat thistle. 59. 小己 [xiao2ji3], n., person, individual. 60. 小舅子 [xiao3jiu4zi0], n., wife's younger brother. 61. 小傳 [xiao3zhuan4]1, n., a short biography, biographic sketch. 62. 小篆 [xiao3zhuan4]2, n., anc. script in Chirn and Hahn Dyns., simplified from 大篆. 63. 小註（兒） [xiao3zhu4]([er0]), n., footnotes. 64. 小君 [xiao3jUn1], n., (AC) wife. 65. 小楷 [xiao2kai3], n., regular small script. 66. 小看 [xiao3kan4], v.t., to despise, look down upon. 67. 小開 [xiao3kai1], n., (Shanghai dial.) young boss of a business. 68. 小康 [xiao3kang1], n., (1) as in 小康之家 a well-to-do middle-class family; (2) period of well-organized human society (cf. 大同 12.81). 69. 小可 [xiao2ke3], adj. & adv., a little. 70. 小老婆 [xiao2lao3po0], n., (coll.) concubine. 71. 小郎 [xiao3lang2], n., (1) (MC) husband's younger brother; (2) (MC) a young man. 72. 小李 [xiao2li3] ([xiao2li1]), n., a petty burglar. 73. 小綹 [xiao2liu3], n., see [xiao2li3]↑. 74. 小零兒 [xiao3ling2er0], n., change (of coins). 75. 小麥 [xiao3mai4]1, n., wheat. 76. 小賣 [xiao3mai4]2, v.t., to peddle (noodles, cold drinks, etc.). 77. 小米兒 [xiao2mieeer0], n., millet. 78. 小民 [xiao3min2], n., humble people; also (in self-reference toward judge) your humble servant. 79. 小名（兒） [xiao3ming2]([er0]), n., childhood name at home, different from legal name. 80. 小末 [xiao3mo4], n., (Chin. opera) minor male role. 81. 小拇指（頭） [xiao3mu0zhi3]([tou0]), n., the little finger. 82. 小腦 [xiao2nao3], n., (physiol.) cerebellum. 83. 小奶奶（兒） [xiao3nai0nai0]([er0]), n., see [xiao3qi1]↑. 84. 小娘子 [xiao3niang2zi0], n., (MC) a young girl: 小娘們兒 (a) (derog.) young women; (b) concubines. 85. 小妮子 [xiao3ni2zi0], n., (1) (coll.) a small girl, girl of teenage; 小妮兒 ditto; (2) a maidservant. 86. 小女 [xiao2nU3], n., (court.) my daughter. 87. 小品 [xiao2pin3], n., also 小品文 belles-lettres, essays, sketches. 88. 小貧 [xiao3pin2], adj., (rare) stingy. 89. 小人 [xiao3ren2] ([xiao3ren0]), n., (1) common people; (2) selfish or mean person; (3) used of oneself in humble intercourse; 小人兒 a clay doll, figurine; 小人兒書 books for children. 90. 小軟兒 [xiao2rua3er0], n., a defenseless person. 91. 小日子兒 [xiao3ri4ze0er0], n., (1) simple home life: 小日子兒過得不錯 lead a fair simple home life; (2) the bride's day of menstruation ascertained in fixing wedding day. 92. 小嬸（兒）（子） [xiao2she3]([er0])([zi0]), n., younger brother's wife. 93. 小生 [xiao3sheng1], n., (1) (court. used in self-reference, by scholars or pupils) your pupil; (2) (Chin. opera) young male actor. 94. 小舌 [xiao3she2], n., (physiol.) the uvula. 95. 小小 [xiao2xiao3], adj., very small (affair), very young (child): 小小子兒 a young male child. 96. 小相 [xiao3xiang4]1, n., (AC) assistant. 97. 小像 [xiao3xiang4]2, n., portrait (=肖像). 98. 小祥 [xiao3xiang2], n., first anniversary of parent's death. 99. 小寫 [xiao3xie3], n., (spelling) small letters, (printing) lower case, “l.c.” 100. 小性兒 [xiao3xing4er0], n., childish temper. 101. 小喜 [xiao2xi3], n., (sl.) abortion. 102. 小心 [xiao3xin1] ([xiao3xin0]), (1) adj., careful; (2) v.i. & t., take care: 小心燈火 take care of the lights; v.i. & t., 玻璃小心 glass--handle gently (“fragile”). 103. 小心眼兒 [xiao3xin1ya3er0], adj., narrow-minded, stingy. 104. 小星 [xiao3xing1], n., (LL) concubine. 105. 小數 [xiao3shu4], n., (math.) fraction. 106. 小說（兒） [xiao3shuo1]([er0]), n., a novel; 小說家 novelist; (AC) writer of anecdotes, stories. 107. 小叔（子） [xiao3shu2]([zi0]), n., husband's younger brother. 108. 小視 [xiao3shi4], v.t., to despise (s.o.), regard as of no importance. 109. 小食 [xiao3shi2]1, n., snacks (noodles, dumplings, etc.). 110. 小時 [xiao3shi2]2, n., (1) an hour; (2) the young days: 小時候 childhood days. 111. 小雪 [xiao2xUe3], n., a solar term, see Appendix B. 112. 小學 [xiao3xUe2], n., (1) elementary school, primary school; (2) study of anc. forms, phonology and meaning of written language. 113. 小兄 [xiao3xiong1], n., (court. self-reference) I, your elder brother. 114. 小廝 [xiao3si1], n., manservant. 115. 小帖兒 [xiao2tie3er0], n., exchange of bride’s and groom's horoscopes written on red paper. 116. 小提琴 [xiao3ti2qin2], n., violin. 117. 小蹄子 [xiao3ti2zi0], n., (coll., abusive) little wench. 118. 小偷（兒） [xiao3tou1]([er0]), n., petty thief. 119. 小菜兒 [xiao3tsaher0], n., (1) small dishes to go with rice; (2) macerated cucumbers, pickles, etc.; (3) (sl.) one browbeaten by others. 120. 小腿 [xiao2tui3], n., (physiol.) the calf. 121. 小宗 [xiao3zong1], n., (1) branch of younger sons of family, opp. 大宗 eldest branch; (2) Hinayana school. 122. 小卒兒 [xiao3zu2er0], n., foot soldier. 123. 小組 [xiao2zu3], n., a section, division: 小組會議 sectional conference, committee or subcommittee meeting. 124. 小組織 [xiao2zu3zhi1], n., (Communist, underground) cell. 125. 小字 [xiao3zi4], n., (1) pet name (=小名 [xiao3ming2]↑); (2) see [xiao3kai3]↑. 126. 小子 [xiao2zi3], n., (1) child, -ren; (2) court. self-reference; (3) ([xiao2zi0]) a boy (sometimes derog. or joc.); a boy servant. 127. 小押（兒） [xiao3ya1]([er0]), n., formerly, loan at usurious interest. 128. 小丫頭 [xiao3ya1tou0], n., a young maid. 129. 小洋 [xiao3yang2], n., formerly, a fraction of a dollar, a dime; cf. 大洋 a dollar. 130. 小么兒 [xiao3yao1er0], n., (coll.) (contempt.) a servant. 131. 小衣 [xiao3yi1], n., underwear: 小衣兒 formerly, pants. 132. 小夜曲 [xiao3ye4qU3], n., serenade. 133. 小爺 [xiao3ye2]1, n., young master (of house). 134. 小姨（兒）（子） [xiao3yi2]2([er0])([zi0]), n., wife's younger sister; the youngest of maternal aunt. 135. 小意思 [xiao3yi4si0], n., a small gift (small token of respect), a mere trifle. 136. 小引 [xiao3yin3], n., foreword, introduction. 137. 小影 [xiao2ying3], n., portrait, photograph. 138. 小音階 [xiao3yin1jie1], n., (mus.) minor scale. 139. 小遺 [xiao3yi2], v.i., go to toilet. 140. 小月 [xiao3yUe4], n., lunar month of 29 days; solar calendar month of 30 days. | |||||