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

the color of coal or ink; opposite of 白 bái

(bound form) collar; neckline

(literary) for birds or insects to chirp or cry out loudly

(bound form) babbler; thrush; a type of songbird with a long tail and curved beak, including species such as the 画眉 huà​méi