渺小

miǎoxiǎo
adjective HSK 7 #10,668

Meanings

  1. 1 tiny
  2. 2 insignificant
  3. 3 negligible

Examples

Zài yǔzhòu miànqián, rénlèi xiǎnde fēicháng miǎoxiǎo.
Before the universe, humanity seems extremely insignificant.
Gèrén de lìliàng suīrán miǎoxiǎo, dàn tuánjié qǐlái jiù hěn qiángdà.
Although individual strength is small, united it becomes powerful.

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 (wēixiǎo) which is more neutral and factual.

Stroke Order

miǎo
xiǎo