Writing
少数 (shǎo shù) — how to say "minority" in Chinese
少数
Minority
noun
Character composition
少
few
数
number
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
少数人
shǎoshù rén
a minority of people
少数学生
shǎoshù xuésheng
a minority of students
Examples
在这个国家，少数民族有自己的文化。
In this country, minorities have their own culture.
少数人来了。
Few people came.
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Frequently asked questions
Minority meaning in Chinese
"minority" in Chinese is 少数 (shǎo shù).
少数 meaning in English
少数 (shǎo shù) means "Minority".
How is 少数 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǎo shù (written as shao shu, shaoshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "minority" in Chinese characters?
It is written 少数: 少 has 4 strokes, 数 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 少数?
少数 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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