Hanzi sentence loop
少 - shǎo
few, less, inadequate. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 少来 is a common expression.
少 in a real sentence
“”。 少来 is a common expression.Read 少 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 少
Click 少 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 少 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 少 |
| Pinyin | shǎo |
| English | few, less, inadequate |
| Radical hint | 小 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 少来 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 少儿. “”。 Please read 少刻 one more time.
Common words with this character
refrain; Come on!; Give me a break!
child
a short while; soon
young and strong; in the prime of youth
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 少 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 少来 and 少儿 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.