小于

小於

xiǎoyú

verb HSK 6 #23,629

Meanings

1 less than; smaller than

Characters

than; in; at (literary)

Smaller than — a mathematical/comparative expression.

Examples

三小于五。

Sān xiǎo yú wǔ.

Three is less than five.

今天的气温小于零度。

Jīntiān de qìwēn xiǎo yú líng dù.

Today's temperature is below zero degrees.

如果数值小于十，就忽略。

Rúguǒ shùzhí xiǎo yú shí, jiù hūlüè.

If the value is less than ten, ignore it.

Tips

usage

小于 (<) pairs with 大于 (dà yú, >) and 等于 (děng yú, =). These are used in math, science, and formal/written Chinese. In casual speech, 比...小 is more common.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

于 yú