Hanzi Sheets
小
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Stroke order — 3 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 小
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小 | xiǎo | small; tiny |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | young lady; miss |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 小说 | xiǎo shuō | novel; fiction |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎn xiǎo guǐ | coward |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce; to decrease |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack; refreshments |
FAQ
How many strokes does 小 have?
小 has 3 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 小?
The pinyin for 小 is xiǎo. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄒㄧㄠˇ.
What does 小 mean in Chinese?
小 means: small; tiny. It appears in common words such as 小、小姐、小时.