small; tiny; few; minor; in area, volume, quantity, or power, being less than average or less than the object of comparison; opposite of 大 dà

white; snowy; pure; bright; (literary) white; bright

waist; the small of the back

any of several birds in the swift family that resemble swallows but have longer wings and are known for fast flight; they often nest in crevices or under eaves