少
HSK 1
少 (shǎo): few, less, inadequate
shǎo
few, less, inadequate
Can't type a character? Find it by drawing it, in any stroke order.
Pinyin
shǎo
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
few, less, inadequate
How to Write 少 (shǎo)
少 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
Watch it written
Practice stroke order yourself in Hanzi Express with full touch support
Origin of 少
Grains of sand; 小 provides the pronunciation and meaning
What 少 is Made Of
少 is built from 2 components:
小small, tiny, insignificant
丿slash
Learn 少 with Hanzi Express
- ✓ Spaced repetition, remember it for life
- ✓ AI-powered meaning checking
- ✓ 13,000+ characters across 100 levels
Words Using 少
Common Chinese words that contain 少:
减少
jiǎnshǎo
多少
duōshao
缺少
quēshǎo
至少
zhìshǎo
青少年
qīngshàonián
Learn 少 with Hanzi Express
- ✓ Spaced repetition, remember it for life
- ✓ AI-powered meaning checking
- ✓ Stroke order practice
- ✓ 13,000+ characters across 100 levels