few in Chinese
few in Chinese is 少 — few means a small number of; not many.
few in Chinese
少
Pronounced: shǎo
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
What does "few" mean?
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det A small number of; not many.
"Only a few people showed up to the meeting."
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pron A small number of people or things, used on its own.
"Many were invited, but few came."
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few in a sentence
- Only a few people showed up to the meeting.
- She has few complaints about her new job.
- Many were invited, but few came.
- Of all the students who applied, only a few were chosen.
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What is "few" in Chinese?
"few" in Chinese is 少. few means: A small number of; not many.
How do you pronounce 少?
"few" in Chinese is 少, pronounced "shǎo".
How do you use "few" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a few people showed up to the meeting." In Chinese, "few" is 少.
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