小前提 xiǎoqiántí minor premise Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 小 xiǎo adjective small 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前提 qiántí premise A statement from which a logical conclusion is drawn, such as in a syllogism.