小

xiǎo

adjective HSK 1 #125

Meanings

Zhège fángjiān tài xiǎo le.

This room is too small.

Tā yǒu yí gè xiǎo gǒu.

She has a small dog.

Wǒ xiǎo shíhou zhù zài Běijīng.

When I was young, I lived in Beijing.

usage

小 before a surname is an informal, friendly way to address someone younger: 小王 (Little Wang), 小李 (Little Li).

culture

In Chinese culture, being called 小 (young) is generally a compliment, unlike 老 (old), which can also be affectionate among friends.

小 xiǎo