Writing
少量 (shǎo liàng) — how to say "small amount" in Chinese
少量
Small amount
adjective
Character composition
少
few
量
quantity
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
少量的水
shǎoliàng de shuǐ
a small amount of water
少量盐
shǎoliàng yán
a small amount of salt
Examples
这道菜只需要少量盐和油。
This dish only needs a small amount of salt and oil.
我加少量糖。
I add a small amount of sugar.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "small amount" in Chinese?
"small amount" in Chinese is 少量 (shǎo liàng).
What does 少量 mean in English?
少量 (shǎo liàng) means "Small amount".
How is 少量 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǎo liàng (written as shao liang, shaoliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "small amount" in Chinese characters?
It is written 少量: 少 has 4 strokes, 量 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 少量?
少量 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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