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HSK 1 word · adjective

少

shǎo

few; little

Stroke order

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少

4 strokes

Example sentence

我的钱很少。

Wǒ de qián hěn shǎo.

I have little money.

More sentences with 少

环保技术的发展能减少空气污染。

Huánbǎo jìshù de fāzhǎn néng jiǎnshǎo kōngqì wūrǎn.

The development of environmental technology can reduce air pollution.

低碳生活有助于减少碳排放。

Dītàn shēnghuó yǒu zhù yú jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng.

Low-carbon living helps reduce carbon emissions.

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Frequently asked questions about 少

What does 少 mean?
少 (shǎo) means "few; little" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 少 have?
少 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 少 in?
少 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.