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

(bound form) bamboo container used for steaming food or as a cover; food steamer

A type of steamed dumpling similar to 小笼包 xiǎo​lóng​bāo but containing a larger amount of hot soup alongside a meat filling.