How to say “small” in Chinese
small, compact
“Small” in Chinese is 小型, xiǎo xíng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
小型 is read xiǎo xíng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 土 “earth”: a clay casting mold. On top, 刑 xíng hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “小型”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “small” in Chinese?
“Small” in Chinese is 小型, pinyin xiǎoxíng.
What does 小型 mean?
小型 (xiǎoxíng) means “small, compact”.
How do you write 小型?
小型 is 2 characters: 小 (xiǎo) — small; 型 (xíng) — model, type. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 小型?
小型 is read xiǎoxíng. Tones: xiǎo — third tone, xíng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“small” in the lesson “A big city”
This word is from the topic “Size, strength, degree” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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