- 多少 duōshao how manyhow much; how many
- 至少 zhìshǎo at leastindicating the minimum amount, quantity, or degree; at the very least
- 不少 bùshǎo manymany; a lot; not few
- 减少 jiǎnshǎo reduceto lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
- 很少 hěnshǎo seldomto rarely do something; not often
- 少年 shàonián youtha person in the period of early youth, or the state of being young
- 青少年 qīngshàonián teenageryoung people in the period of adolescence or youth
- 少女 shàonǚ girla young female, typically a teenager or adolescent
- 缺少 quēshǎo lackto be short of or to lack something necessary or desirable
- 少数 shǎoshù minoritya group representing less than half of a whole, often in a social or political context
- 少数民族 shǎoshùmínzú minorityethnic minority
- 少校 shàoxiào majora military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, corresponding to major in the army/air force or lieutenant commander in the navy
- 少量 shǎoliàng small amounta small quantity or amount; a little bit; a few
- 少见 shǎojiàn rarerare; seldom seen
- 最少 zuìshǎo at leastno less than; as a minimum estimate or requirement
- 少许 shǎoxǔ a littlea little; a few
- 刘少奇 Liú Shàoqí Liu ShaoqiLiu Shaoqi (1898-1969), Chinese communist leader, a martyr of the Cultural Revolution
- 少爷 shàoye young masterthe son of a wealthy family or a traditional household; the boss's son
- 少有 shǎoyǒu rarerare or infrequent; seldom seen or encountered
- 少林 Shàolín Shaolinthe Shaolin monastery and martial arts school
- 必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo indispensableabsolutely necessary or essential; impossible to do without
- 少儿 shào'ér childrenchild; children; juveniles
- 少不了 shǎobuliǎo indispensablecannot do without; to be unable to manage without
- 少林寺 Shàolín Sì Shaolin TempleShaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks
- 年少 niánshào youngyoung in age; youthful
- 少将 shàojiàng major generala military rank equivalent to a major general, rear admiral, or air vice marshal
- 或多或少 huòduōhuòshǎo more or less
- 稀少 xīshǎo scarcesmall in number, quantity, or density; not frequent
- 少妇 shàofù young married woman
- 少尉 shàowèi second lieutenantsecond lieutenant (army rank)
- 老少 lǎoshào all agesthe old and the young
- 多多少少 duōduōshǎoshǎo more or lessto some extent or degree; a certain amount of
- 男女老少 nánnǚlǎoshào everyonemen, women, young and old; people of all ages
- 少先队 Shào Xiānduì Young PioneersYoung Pioneers of China; abbreviation for [[少年先锋队|少年先鋒隊|Shao4 nian2 Xian1 feng1 dui4]]
- 过少 guòshǎo insufficienttoo few or not enough in number or quantity
- 少年宫 Shàonián Gōng Children's PalaceAn institution where children can take part in various extracurricular activities
- 少男少女 shàonánshàonǚ teenagersyoung boys and girls collectively, typically in their adolescence
- 少年犯 shàoniánfàn juvenile delinquentA minor who has been convicted of a criminal offense or legal violation.
- 凶多吉少 xiōngduōjíshǎo inauspiciousboding ill; indicating that a situation is likely to end in disaster with very little hope of a positive outcome
- 少不得 shǎobudé indispensablecannot do without or is necessary
- 少奶奶 shàonǎinai lady of leisurea young woman who lives a life of ease and luxury after marrying into wealth
- 人烟稀少 rényānxīshǎo sparsely populatedno sign of human habitation; desolate
- 少年人 shàoniánrén youngsteryoung people; youngster
- 积少成多 jīshǎochéngduō accumulationmany little things add up to something great; many little drops make an ocean
- 少儿不宜 shào'érbùyí unsuitable for childrennot suitable for children
- 少男 shàonán young manyoung, unmarried male; young guy
- 僧多粥少 sēngduōzhōushǎo shortagenot enough to go around; a situation where demand exceeds supply
- 少管闲事 shǎoguǎnxiánshì mind businessTo refrain from meddling in others' affairs or to mind one's own business.
- 少壮派 shàozhuàngpài young guarda group of young, energetic, and often reformist individuals within a political, military, or professional organization
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH