小 · xiǎo

Indice visuel

A central stroke with two small side dots, suggesting smallness.

Usage

Often relates to smallness, fewness, or small shapes.

Notes d'apprentissage

The radical 小 often suggests small size or small quantity.

• 水: 小 has a central hook and two dots; 水 has a fuller flowing-water structure.
• ⺌: ⺌ is a top variant of 小, seen in characters such as 当 and 尚.