小菜蛾 xiǎocài'é diamondback moth 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菜蛾 cài'é diamondback moth A small insect and global pest whose larvae feed on cruciferous vegetables; also known as 小菜蛾 xiǎocài'é.