Writing
渺小 (miǎo xiǎo) — how to say "tiny" in Chinese
渺小
Tiny, insignificant
adjective
Character composition
渺
boundless, tiny
小
small, little
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
感到渺小
gǎndào miǎoxiǎo
feel insignificant
渺小的力量
miǎoxiǎo de lìliàng
insignificant power
Examples
在宇宙中，人类显得非常渺小。
In the universe, humanity appears very tiny.
我很渺小。
I am very small.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tiny" in Chinese?
"tiny" in Chinese is 渺小 (miǎo xiǎo).
渺小 meaning in English
渺小 (miǎo xiǎo) means "Tiny, insignificant".
How is 渺小 pronounced?
It is pronounced miǎo xiǎo (written as miao xiao, miaoxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tiny" in Chinese characters?
It is written 渺小: 渺 has 12 strokes, 小 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 渺小?
渺小 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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