渺小

miǎoxiǎo

adjective HSK 7-9 #10,668

Meanings

1 tiny
2 insignificant
3 negligible

Characters

vast; vague; tiny

Examples

HSK 3

个人的力量虽然渺小，但团结起来就很强大。

Gèrén de lìliàng suīrán miǎoxiǎo, dàn tuánjié qǐlái jiù hěn qiángdà.

Although individual strength is small, united it becomes powerful.

HSK 7-9

在宇宙面前，人类显得非常渺小。

Zài yǔzhòu miànqián, rénlèi xiǎnde fēicháng miǎoxiǎo.

Before the universe, humanity seems extremely insignificant.

Tips

usage

渺小 emphasizes being tiny in comparison to something vast (the universe, nature, history). It carries a philosophical or humbling tone, unlike 微小 which is more neutral and factual.

Stroke Order

渺 miǎo

小 xiǎo