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xiǎo
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English Definitionsmall; tiny; few; young
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Pinyinxiǎo
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄒㄧㄠˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)siu2
Part of Speech(形) adjective
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1,2 TOCFL=1

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Words With Same Head Word    
小时xiǎoshíhour
小姐xiǎojiěyoung lady; miss; (slang) prostitute
小吃xiǎochīsnack; refreshments
小心xiǎoxīnto be careful; to take care
小学xiǎoxuéelementary school; primary school
Words With Same Tail Word    
国小guóxiǎoelementary school (Tw); abbr. for 国民小学
大小dàxiǎodimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority
从小cóngxiǎofrom childhood; from a young age
细小xìxiǎotiny; fine; minute
胆小dǎnxiǎocowardice; timid
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