小

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 小狗很可爱。▶ —
   Puppy is cute.
2. 小心!▶ —
   Watch out!

Collocations

Mnemonic

小 xiǎo "small, little, young" — antonym 大 dà. Pictograph: 3 small dots. Many compounds: 小心 (be careful), 小狗 (puppy), 从小 (since childhood). Cognate of Japanese 小 chiisai.

Quick check

1. Meaning of 小心?

   • be careful
   • small heart
   • timid
   • childish heart