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How to write 少 (duō)

少 has 4 strokes and means “how much; how many (with a measure word)” — it first appears in HSK 1. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.

Practise writing 少

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Words that contain 少

WordPinyinMeaningList
多少duō shǎohow much; how many (with a measure word)HSK 1
少shǎofew; littleHSK 2
减少jiǎn shǎoto lessen; to decreaseHSK 4
缺少quē shǎolack; shortage ofHSK 4
至少zhì shǎoat least; leastHSK 4
青少年qīng shào niánan adolescent; a youthHSK 5

Stroke order for 少

Write 少 in 4 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.

  1. Stroke 1
  2. Stroke 2
  3. Stroke 3
  4. Stroke 4

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